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Indonesian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Gado-Gado

35 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian

A classic Indonesian salad with peanut sauce; the vegetables vary by region and season.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups mixed vegetables such as cabbage, bean sprouts, green beans, and potatoes
  • 200 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 4 boiled eggs
  • 200 g fried tofu or tempeh
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter or peanut sauce base
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk or water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • for serving crackers or lontong

Let’s make it

  1. Cook the vegetables until tender-crisp and drain well. Warm the tofu or tempeh if needed.
  2. Whisk peanut butter, coconut milk or water, lime juice, sweet soy sauce, and salt into a smooth sauce.
  3. Arrange vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and eggs on a platter or in bowls.
  4. Spoon peanut sauce over the top and serve with crackers or lontong.

Keep the sauce mild and serve the peanut dressing separately for picky eaters.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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