Gado Gado (veggies With Peanut Sauce)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 red chilies, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (optional)
• 8 ounces crunchy peanut butter, organic and unsalted
• 8 ounces coconut milk
• 8 ounces water
• 2 teaspoons ketjap manis
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 8 ounces potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 6 1/2 ounces green beans
• 1/4 cabbage, shredded
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• 6 1/2 ounces bean sprouts
• 1/2 cucumber
• 4 ounces firm tofu
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts

Recipe

• 1 prepare the veggies however you best like them. steamed, fresh, parboiled, fried. whatever you like. cut everything to bite size. any veggies are fine, above is just a list of ideas.
• 2 heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and garlic and cook low for 8 minutes, stirring regularly.
• 3 add the chili and shrimp paste and cook another minute. remove from heat and add peanut butter. stir until well mixed.
• 4 return to heat and add coconut milk and water. bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 5 reduce the heat; add kecap manis and tomato sauce. simmer another minute and allow to cool.
• 6 arrange the vegetables on a plate and drizzle with the sauce. leave most of the sauce in a bowl for dipping.