Gado Gado

Gado Gado

Gado Gado is an Indonesian salad. And to me this dish is nostalgic. It is a simple dish. You can find Gado Gado all across Indonesia and it’s usually served as a side dish. When we were on holiday in Indonesia, this dish quickly became our favourite. Not just because it’s an easy way to get your da

⏱ Prep 10 minutes min ⚡ Perform 20 minutes min 📁 Mains 🏷️ Rice, MDB
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Step 1

Prepare the rice. Wash the rice and bring to a boil in a pot of water. Cook for 19 minutes, drain and set aside. Adjust the cooking time if you are using a different type of rice.

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Step 2

While the rice is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2 minutes.

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Step 3

Cut the carrot into diagonal slices. Add to the green beans and cook for a further 2 minutes.

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Step 4

Add the bean sprouts to the carrot and green beans into the boiling water. Drain the vegetables and set aside.

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Step 5

Cut the tofu into slices. Place the tofu slices on kitchen paper. Cover with another layer of paper towels and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Repeat if necessary to get extra moisture from the tofu.

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Step 6

Place the tofu on a flat plate and drizzle with soy sauce. Rub the soy sauce into the tofu, making sure to coat all sides.

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Step 7

Toss the tofu in some flour. Make sure all sides are covered but that the flour does not form a thick layer – light dusting is enough.

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Step 8

Heat some oil in a pan. Fry the tofu in approximately 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Turn halfway through.

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Step 9

Boil 300ml water in a kettle. Mix the peanut butter, chili flakes, kecap manis, and a splash of lemon juice. Crush the garlic and add to the peanut butter mix. Slowly add boiling water and mix to make a thick sauce. Taste and add extra kecap manis (to make it sweeter/milder), lemon juice (for freshness) or chili flakes (for a bit more spice) to taste.

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Step 10

Serve the peanut sauce on top of the vegetables, with the rice and tofu on the side.

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