Gado-Gado (Vegetable Salad With Peanut Sauce)

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Title: GADO-GADO (VEGETABLE SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE)
Categories: Malaysian, Salads, Vegetarian
Yield: 4 servings

2 Carrots; finely sliced
2 md Potatoes; sliced
1 c Cabbage; shredded
2 c Bean sprouts
1 tb Oil
1 c Tofu; cut in 1 inch cubes
1 c Cucumber; sliced
2 md Tomatoes; sliced
1 Scallion

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1 tb Oil
1 Garlic clove; up to 2
-crushed
1 sm Onion; grated
1 Green chili;finely chopped
-OR-
1 ts -Chili powder
1/2 c Peanut butter; crunchy
1 ts Lemon juice; or vinegar
1/2 c Coconut, creamed; melted in
1/2 c -Water
-Salt

Steam or parboil the carrots & potato slices for 5
minutes. Then cook the cabbage, bean sprouts &
cucumber for 1-2 minutes. Drain the vegetables and
leave them to cool. If using tofu, heat 1 Tbsp oil in
wok or pan & cook it for 3-5 minutes, turning from
time to time until it is golden all over. Now arrange
the steamed vegetables in layers on fat platter,
potatoes, then bean sprouts, carrots & cucumber. Put
the tomatoes and tofu on top. For the sauce, heat the
oil in a wok or large pan. Stir fry the garlic, onion,
and chili for 2-3 minutes. Add the peanut butter,
lemon juice or vinegar and coconut milk and simmer for
2-3 minutes. The sauce should be thick but pourable so
add more lemon juice/coconut milk if necessary. To
serve, pour the hot sauce over the vegetables and
garnish with scallion, onion slices.

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