Blanched vegetables, tofu, tempeh and boiled egg come together with a creamy peanut sauce in a colorful, satisfying vegetarian bowl.
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Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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Indonesian Gado-Gado – Vegetarian Vegetable Bowl in Peanut Sauce contains 420 calories per serving: 22 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate and 24 g fat. It takes 35 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
Gado-gado is a beloved Indonesian street dish that pairs fresh vegetables with protein-rich tofu, tempeh and egg. A creamy peanut sauce coats every bite, making a light yet satisfying vegetarian meal.
Boil the eggs for 8 minutes, then peel and halve them.
Blanch the green beans, bean sprouts and cabbage separately until just tender, then drain.
Pan-fry the tofu and tempeh in a little oil until golden on all sides.
For the sauce, blend the peanut butter, soy sauce, tamarind, garlic and chili with warm water until smooth.
Adjust the sauce to a pourable consistency, adding water a spoon at a time.
Arrange the vegetables, potato, tofu and tempeh on a plate.
Top with the boiled eggs.
Pour the peanut sauce generously over everything and serve.
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