By Maya Geudens
Gado Gado (Indonesian Salad with Peanut Sauce)
8 steps
Prep:15minCook:15min
Original recipe by Nagi (source: https://www.recipetineats.com/gado-gado-indonesian-salad-with-peanut-sauce/)
Updated at: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:15:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1047.2 kcal (52%)
Total Fat72 g (103%)
Carbs58 g (22%)
Sugars11 g (12%)
Protein57.2 g (114%)
Sodium1345.2 mg (67%)
Fiber9.8 g (35%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
⅓ cuppeanut butter
smooth or crunchy
4 tspred curry paste
1 tspsriracha sauce
½ tspsalt
1 clovegarlic
minced
1 ½ Tbsplime juice
½ cupcoconut milk
½ cupwater
1 bunchspinach
roots trimmed
400 gramsbeansprouts
200 gramspotato
peeled and chopped
1cucumber
medium, sliced
3eggs
boiled, halved
15prawn crackers
optional
2 Tbsppeanut oil
200 gramstempeh
1 Tbsppeanuts
finely chopped
1red chili pepper
dried
Instructions
Step 1
Step 1 Mix all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer then cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until it thickens. Add more water if needed so it can be drizzled.
Step 2
Step 2 Taste and adjust with lime for sourness, salt, or sugar for sweetness. Cover and keep warm.
Step 3
Step 3 Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Drain in a colander.
Step 4
Step 4 Cook beansprouts for 3 minutes or until just wilted. Drain and press out excess water.
Step 5
Step 5 Add spinach, submerge briefly until wilted, then drain and press out excess water.
Step 6
Step 6 Slice tempeh into strips. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tempeh 2 minutes per side until deep golden and crispy.
Step 7
Step 7 Arrange vegetables, tempeh, and eggs on a platter or plates. Pour sauce into a serving bowl.
Step 8
Step 8 Serve with chopped peanuts, fresh chilies, and optional prawn crackers on the side.
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