Gado Gado / Indonesian style salad with peanut sauce

Source : In My Case I Use Raw Peanuts If You Have Unsalted Roasted Peanuts It Is Easier You May Skip The Pan Fried Peanuts In Oil In A Pan Heat 3 Tbsp Cook...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 23, 2026

Step:

  1. In my case, I use raw peanuts. If you have unsalted roasted peanuts, it is easier. You may skip the pan fried peanuts in oil. In a pan, heat 3 tbsp cooking oil, pan fry the peanuts for 5-8 minutes. Transfer it on the plate with napkin. Let it cool down. Afterward, remove the skin of the peanuts (optional). I do it to reduce the bitterness of the peanuts skin.

  2. Ground the peanuts with food processor/mortar and pestle. Add little dash of oil, salt, sugar/palm sugar, chili powder, fresh chili.

  3. Ground it for 1-2 minutes. It is done and you may store it in the fridge.

  4. When you want to eat it, take 2 tbsp of peanut paste and mix it well with 3-4 tbsp water and 1/4 tsp tamarind paste (optional). Mix it well. You may add water if you like the sauce thinner.

    Gado Gado / Indonesian style salad with peanut sauce recipe step 4 photo
  5. Other options: in a non-stick pan, heat 1 tsp cooking oil, stir fry chopped onions, add the peanut pastes, tamarind paste, 2 tbsp water. Stir fry it in low heat until the paste a bit thicker.

  6. Prepare the boiled vegetables, eggs, fried tofu and anything that you love, crackers.

    Gado Gado / Indonesian style salad with peanut sauce recipe step 6 photo
  7. Pour the peanut sauce on top of boiled vegetables. Enjoy it.

    Gado Gado / Indonesian style salad with peanut sauce recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. Peanut sauce:
  2. 200 gr raw peanuts
  3. 1/2 tsp chili powder
  4. 1/4 tsp tamarind paste
  5. 1/4 tsp salt
  6. 1/4 tsp sugar
  7. 1-2 pcs green/red chili
  8. 10 gr chopped onion/garlic (optional)
  9. 3 tbsp cooking oil
  10. 50 ml water
  11. Boiled Vegetable (any choices such as cabbage, green beans, potatoes, bean sprouts, fried tofu, okra, spinach)
  12. Boiled eggs

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