Gado-Gado Recipe

Gado-Gado at glance: A vibrant and healthy vegetable salad served with a delicious peanut sauce dressing. Gado-gado typically includes a mix of steamed vegetables, boiled eggs, tofu, and tempeh.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and blanched
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded and blanched
• 1 cup bean sprouts, blanched
• 2 potatoes, boiled and sliced
• 1 block of tofu, fried and cubed
• 1 block of tempeh, fried and cubed
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• Fried shallots (for garnish)

Peanut Sauce:

• 1 cup peanuts, roasted
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 red chilies
• 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• Water, as needed

Instructions:

1. Blend the peanuts, garlic, and chilies until smooth. Add sweet soy sauce, tamarind paste, and brown sugar. Thin with water to desired consistency.
2. Arrange the vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and eggs on a platter.
3. Pour the peanut sauce over the salad.
4. Garnish with fried shallots and serve.