Gado gado
Gado gado It is an iconic Indonesian dish consisting of a variety of fresh and cooked vegetables, served with a thick, savory peanut sauce, without any animal ingredients. The combination of crunchy, soft texture and savory sweet and slightly spicy taste of peanut sauce creates a balanced and appetizing taste. This dish is very special because it combines the richness of local vegetables with world-famous spices, while remaining authentic, delicious and full of nutrition. Perfect for a healthy main course, a quick lunch, a family meal, or a dish that is loved by vegetarians and lovers of traditional cuisine.
Shared by Lia
Time
50 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
medium
🛒 Ingredients
- #Vegetables and accompaniments;
- One bunch of water spinach, cut and boil briefly
- 100 grams of bean sprouts, soak in hot water
- Two potatoes, boiled and diced
- One carrot, cut into matchsticks and boiled
- 2 boiled eggs (optional, can be replaced with tempeh/tofu)
- 150 grams of tempeh, cut and fried until cooked
- 150 grams of white tofu, cut and fried until cooked
- Fresh cucumber slices, cabbage, and lettuce leaves
- Crackers and fried onions as a complement
- #Peanut sauce:
- 150 gram kacang tanah goreng matang
- 5 shallots, 3 cloves of garlic
- Two lime leaves, remove the middle rib
- Two curly red chilies (adjust to your taste for spiciness)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of combed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamarind water
- Salt to taste
- Enough boiled water to thicken
- Vegetable oil to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grind the fried peanuts with the shallots, garlic, chilies, and lime leaves.
- 2
Sauté the ground spices in a little oil until fragrant and cooked through. Add the brown sugar, tamarind juice, salt, and a little water. Cook slowly until the spices thicken and become oily, then sauté until the sauce thickens and becomes fragrant.
- 3
Arrange all the tempeh, tofu, and toppings neatly on a plate or bowl.
- 4
Drizzle with warm peanut sauce just before serving. Add crackers and fried onions for an even more delicious treat. Your special dish is ready to be enjoyed!