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Gado Gado

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Gado Gado is a popular Indonesian salad that features a medley of fresh vegetables, tofu, and hard-boiled eggs, all served with a creamy peanut sauce.

Recipe Summary

Preparation

30 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Step 1

Prepare the Peanut Sauce:
2

Step 2

In a blender, combine the ground peanuts, garlic, red chili peppers, tamarind paste, palm sugar, and a pinch of salt.
3

Step 3

Gradually add the coconut milk while blending until you achieve a smooth and creamy sauce. Adjust the consistency with more coconut milk or water if needed. Set the sauce aside.
4

Step 4

Arrange the Salad:
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Step 5

On a serving platter, arrange the fried tofu, bean sprouts, shredded cabbage, sliced potatoes, quartered hard-boiled eggs, and cucumber slices.
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Step 6

Sprinkle the finely shredded Kaffir lime leaves on top for added flavor and garnish with fried shallots if desired.
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Step 7

Serve:
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Step 8

When ready to serve, pour the peanut sauce generously over the prepared salad.
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Step 9

Optionally, serve with prawn crackers on the side for extra crunch.
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Step 10

Toss and Enjoy:
11

Step 11

Gently toss the ingredients together to combine the flavors and textures.
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Step 12

Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Gado Gado!

Tips for this recipe

Here are some useful tips to perfectly prepare Gado Gado and get the best results.

  • Always use fresh ingredients for the best flavor
  • Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook
  • Monitor temperature during cooking to prevent burning

Variations of this recipe

Try these delicious variations of Gado Gado to give a different touch to your preparation.

  • Vegetarian version: substitute meat with plant proteins like tofu or legumes
  • Spicy version: add chili peppers or spicy spices to taste
  • Healthy version: reduce oil and increase vegetables

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