Asian Vegetables and Accompaniments Recipes - Indonesian Gado-Gado Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 small white cabbage, shredded

• 1 1/3 cups green beans

• 1/2 cup bean sprouts

• 1/4 small cucumber, chopped

• 2 potatoes

• 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

Peanut Sauce:

• 2 Tbs. peanut oil

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 2 red chilies, crumbled

• 1 tsp. blachan (dried shrimp paste)

• 1 tsp. laos powder

• 1 tsp. soft brown sugar

• 4 Tbs. peanut butter

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 2 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar

Garnish:

• shrimp crackers

• 2 Tbs. chopped scallions

Serves 6

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Method:

1. Cook all of the vegetables lightly but separately. Drain and arrange in layers on a serving platter. Set aside until cold.

2. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a small saucepan. When it is hot, add the garlic and chilies and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the blachan, laos and sugar and cook until they have dissolved. Stir in the peanut butter and coconut milk and blend thoroughly. Bring to the boil.

4. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice or vinegar.

5. Pour the sauce over the top of the vegetables and garnish with the crackers and chopped spring onions (scallions).