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Gado Gado

Gado Gado: A Healthy, Vibrant Salad to Elevate Your Meals

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Gado Gado is a vibrant Indonesian salad packed with fresh vegetables and a creamy peanut sauce, making it a delightful and nutritious choice.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Indonesian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Peanut Sauce
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter use pure peanut butter for stronger flavor
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste for depth of flavor
  • 3 tablespoons kecap manis sweet Indonesian soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek adjust to spice preference
  • ½ teaspoon salt to enhance flavor
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup coconut milk full-fat for richness
  • ¼ cup water to adjust consistency
For the Salad
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup beansprouts
  • 1 medium potato boiled and cubed
  • 1 medium cucumber sliced diagonally
  • 4 large boiled eggs halved
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
  • 7 ounces tempeh or firm tofu
  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts for garnish
  • 1 small red chili for garnish
Optional Crunch
  • 1 cup prawn crackers for serving

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • large pot
  • Skillet
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • colander
  • slotted spoon

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Gado Gado
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine peanut butter, red curry paste, kecap manis, sambal oelek, salt, and minced garlic. Pour in coconut milk and water. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add potato cubes. Cook for 5 minutes, transfer to a colander. Add beansprouts to boiling water and blanch for 3 minutes, followed by spinach until just wilted, about 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Slice tempeh into bite-sized pieces and fry for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  4. On a serving platter, arrange blanched vegetables, cucumber, and halved eggs. Drizzle peanut sauce over the top and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and red chili.
  5. Serve Gado Gado with a bowl of crispy prawn crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, use natural peanut butter without additives and monitor the consistency of the sauce when cooking.

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