Gado gado
indonesianSalad of crunchy vegetables coated in a peanut and cashew nut sauce.
Main ingredients
Recipe
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 250 g peanuts
- 200 g cashews
- 200 g palm sugar
- 20 g salt
- 1 potato(es)
- 600 g water
- 40 g tamarind
- 20 g garlic
- 10 g bird's eye chili(es)
- 150 g vegetable oil
- 20 g galangal
- 4 tbsp kecap manis
- 3 lime(s)
For the garnish:
- egg(s)
- lettuce
- tomato(es)
- potato(es)
- carrot(s)
- krupuk
Instructions
Preparing the ingredients for the sauce:
- 1Grind the peanuts and cashews.
- 2Boil the potatoes in water.
- 3Set aside one cooked potato for the sauce; the other potatoes will be used for the vegetable garnish.
- 4Cut the galangal into large pieces.
Preparing the sauce:
- 5Heat the oil in a wok.
- 6Fry the garlic, galangal, and chilies for about 20 seconds.
- 7Put the fried mixture in a blender.
- 8Add the peanuts, cashews, and water.
- 9Blend until you get an even mixture.
- 10Add the palm sugar, the potato, and the salt, and blend again.
- 11Mix the tamarind paste with a little water.
- 12Pour the tamarind-water mixture into the blender and blend.
- 13Fry the mixture in the wok until you reach the desired consistency.
- 14Add the kecap manis and set aside in a container.
Assembling the gado gado:
- 15Add the lime juice to the sauce and serve with lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumber, carrots, hard-boiled eggs, fried tempeh, fried tofu, krupuk, lontong, and fried onions.
About this dish
Gado-Gado is a traditional Indonesian dish, often considered a salad. It is a colorful, flavorful mix of assorted vegetables, such as bean sprouts, spinach, potatoes, green beans, and cabbage. Heartier elements, such as tofu, tempeh (fermented soy cake), and hard-boiled eggs, are also included to add protein. What truly sets Gado-Gado apart is its iconic peanut-based sauce. This sauce is a rich, smooth blend of roasted peanuts, chili, tamarind juice, lime, and palm sugar, creating a perfect balance between sweet, spicy, and tangy. The dish is usually garnished with krupuk (crispy crackers) and served at room temperature. Gado-Gado is not only delicious but also nutritious, offering a balanced meal in terms of flavors and nutrients.
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