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Indonesian Salad, Gado Gado Recipe by Yogini Radha


This is the salad I loved the most when I visited Ubud, Bali.( ; Here is the recipe of easy Vegan Gado Gado. You can also add eggs, Indonesian tempe as optional.

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 100g bean sprouts , blanched

  • 1 cucumber,sliced

  • 100g white cabbage , sliced and blanched

  • 50g red cabbages, sliced

  • 100g firm tofu (optional)

  • 1 carrot, cut and blanched ( traditional recipe is eaten raw )

  • 50g califlower cut and blanched

  • 100g green beans blanched

  • 1 Lime

  • sunflower seeds

  • salt, to taste

For the Gado Gado sauce

  • 2.5 tbsp peanuts , unsalted

  • 2 cloves garlic , peeled and grind

  • 1/2 tsp red chili peppers seeded and chopped

  • 1/2 tsp or a bit more honey or maple syrup if you are vegan.

  • 1 tsp tablespoon tamarind extract or soysauce

  • 1 tsp Juice of lime

  • a pinch of Salt

  • 50 ml of Water ★Mix all the ingredients very well

Instructions

1.First, prepare the sauce.

2.Prepare all vegetables and cook vegetables in a steamer except red cabbages and cucumber.

3.Cut tofu in 1-inch cubes. Fry the tofu in a pan with oil and a bit of tamarind or soy sauce to lightly brown them on all the sides.

4. Arrange all the ingredients on a plate or bowl and serve with the peanut sauce.

5.Sprinkle with the sunflower seeds on the top and serve with a bowl of jasmine rice if you like.

Bon appétit!

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