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Indonesian Gado Gado (Salad with peanut sauce)

Course Salad
Cuisine Indonesian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 1 ⁄2 cups roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1 1 ⁄2 tsp. Indonesian shrimp paste
  • 1 ⁄4 cup grated palm or dark brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 Thai chili chopped
  • 3 ⁄4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp. palm or rice vinegar
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Peanut oil for frying
  • 1 lb. medium Yukon gold potatoes peeled and sliced 1⁄3" thick
  • 7 oz. firm tofu drained, pressed, and cut into 1⁄2"-thick triangles
  • 5 oz. Chinese water or regular spinach stems removed, leaves cut into 2" pieces
  • 4 oz. long beans or regular green beans trimmed and cut into 2" pieces
  • 2 cups mung bean sprouts
  • 2 medium carrots sliced 1⁄4" thick on an angle
  • 1 ⁄4 head green cabbage cored and cut into 1 1⁄2" pieces
  • 1 carrot sliced on an angle
  • 15 Indonesian shrimp chips fried
  • 3 eggs hard-boiled, peeled, and sliced or quartered

Instructions

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium heat.
  • Cook peanuts until golden, 8–10 minutes; let cool.
  • Transfer to a food processor; pulse until ground.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat. In a piece of aluminum foil, wrap shrimp paste into a flat package; cook, flipping once, until toasted and fragrant, 2–4 minutes.
  • Let cool, unwrap, and transfer to food processor.
  • Add sugar, garlic, and chili; purée into a paste.
  • Transfer paste to skillet and add coconut milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to separate, 5–7 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar, salt, and 1⁄2 cup water; simmer until sauce is thickened, 2–3 minutes.
  • Set aside
  • Heat 2" oil in a saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°. Working in batches, fry potatoes until golden and cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Fry tofu until puffed and golden, about 2 minutes; drain on paper towels.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; working in batches, cook spinach, beans, sprouts, carrots, and cabbage until just tender, 30 seconds to 1 minute for spinach, beans, and sprouts and 2–3 minutes for carrots and cabbage.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a bowl of ice water until chilled; drain, spread on paper towels to dry, and transfer to a large platter. Add potatoes and tofu,.
  • Top with reserved sauce, shrimp chips, and eggs.