Gado-gado surubaya

for 6 people
Babiche Martens
Angela Casley
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Angela Casley

Food writer for Viva

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Gado-gado means ‘‘mix mix’’ and is based on a coconut peanut sauce which is poured warm over a selection of fresh blanched vegetables. The crispy fried shallots on the top are a great crunchy finishing touch.

For the gado-gado sauce

3Garlic cloves
100 gRoasted peanuts (Main)
2Red chillies, chopped roughly
½ tspShrimp paste
1 tspCoconut sugar
300 mlCoconut milk (Main)

For the salad

4Eggs, boiled (Main)
4Potatoes, boiled, cut into pieces (Main)
4 cupsVegetables, blanched or raw; beans, cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber work well (Main)
1 cupBean sprouts
200 gTofu, fried (Main)
½ cupFried shallots (Main)
½ cupCoriander leaves, optional

Directions

  1. Into a processor, place the garlic, peanuts, chillies, shrimp paste, coconut sugar and half the milk blitzing together. Place into a small pot and add the remaining coconut milk. Bring to a simmer for 10 minutes to reduce slightly.
  2. Onto a platter, arrange the eggs, potatoes, vegetables, tofu, shallot and coriander.
  3. Just before serving, pour over the warm gado-gado sauce.

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