🥘 Gado Gado

Ingredients:

Gado Gado Sauce

• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
• 4 tsp red curry paste, store bought (Maesri brand is best)
• 3 tsp Kecap Manis
• 1 tsp sambal oelak or other chilli paste (adjust spiciness to taste)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 large garlic clove, pressed using garlic press (~ 3/4 tsp)
• 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup coconut milk, full fat (Ayam brand best)
• 1/2 cup water

Salad (use any combination)

• 1 bunch spinach, roots trimmed
• 4 cups beansprouts
• 200g/7 oz potato – small halved, large peeled and chopped into 2cm/1″ cubes
• 1 cucumber, sliced on the diagonal
• 2 – 3 boiled eggs, peeled and halved
• prawn crackers, optional

Crispy Tempeh

• 2 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
• 200g/7oz tempeh (or firm tofu)

Garnishes

• 1 tbsp finely chopped peanuts (highly recommended)

Directions:

Gado Gado Peanut Sauce

1. Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Bring to simmer then cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly so the bottom doesn’t catch, until it thickens. If too thick, just add more water – should be able to drizzle it.
3. Taste and adjust as follows: lime for more sour, sugar for sweet.
4. Cover and keep warm.

Blanched Vegetables

1. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to colander to drain.
2. Cook beansprouts for 3 minutes or until just wilted. Transfer to colander, press out excess water.
3. Add spinach, push under to submerge – will instantly wilt. Remove, transfer to colander, press out excess water.

Crispy Tempeh or Tofu

1. Slice into 0.75 x 5cm / 1/3 x 2″ slices.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook tempeh 2 min on each side until deep golden and crispy. (Tofu ~ 1 1/2 min)

Assemble (Either make one platter for sharing or individual plates. Vegetables and egg can be served warm or at room temp, sauce should be served warm - it thickens when cool).

1. Place vegetables and tempeh on serving plate, top with egg.
2. Pour sauce into serving bowl.
3. Serve Gado Gado Salad with peanut sauce, peanuts for sprinkling, and prawn crackers on the side.
4. Enjoy the deliciousness!