Warm Vegetable Salad in Peanut Sauce (Gado-Gado)

This terrific recipe for Warm Vegetable Salad in Peanut Sauce (Gado-Gado) was submitted by Rani of Indonesia.

Recipe Ingredients:

Vegetables:
2 potatoes
1 cup of bean sprouts
7 to 10 string beans/other beans - cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cm)
1 cup chopped green cabbage (optional)
8 to 12 ounces tofu, drained
1 medium cucumber, sliced in rounds
5 tablespoons vegetable oil

Peanut Sauce:
1 cup of unsalted peanuts
1 or 2 small chilies
2 tablespoons warm water
Salt
Palm sugar (or substitute with brown sugar)
1 tablespoon lime juice

Cooking Directions:

1. Boil all the vegetables (except tofu and cucumber) or steam until crisp-tender. Set aside.
2. Cut the tofu into small pieces and fry until golden brown. Set a side
3. Grind the unsalted peanuts with chilies, salt and enough sugar (as desired) until all is well mixed and soft. Add warm water and lime juice.
4. Place the cooked vegetables on a plate, top with the tofu and cucumber slices and pour the peanut sauce on last.

Makes 2 servings.