Gado-Gado

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Indonesian salad of blanched vegetables, egg and tofu in peanut sauce.

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Gado-gado is an Indonesian salad of boiled potatoes, blanched long beans, cabbage and bean sprouts with cucumber, boiled egg, fried tofu and tempeh, dressed with a warm peanut sauce made with chili, palm sugar and tamarind. A 400 g plate has about 520 kcal, 28 g protein, 9 g fiber and 32 g fat, mostly from the peanuts and the frying oil. Using half the sauce saves about 110 kcal.

Low carb

Macronutrients Distribution

Protein: 7g (28.5%)
Fat: 8.1g (32.9%)
Carbs: 9.5g (38.6%)
Fiber: 2.4g

Basic Nutritional Info

NutrientValueDV
Protein7g12.5%
Fat8.1g11.6%
Carbs9.5g3.2%
Simple Sugars3.32gEstimate
Complex Carbs3.78gEstimate
Fiber2.4g9.6%
Water74g3.0%
Calories1305.8%

Glycemic Index

Low (0-55) Medium (56-69) High (70+)
50

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Fatty Acids Composition

Fatty AcidAmountUnitDV
Saturated2.09g10.4%
Monounsaturated3.33g13.3%
Polyunsaturated2.14g16.5%
Omega-30.642gEstimate
DHA6mg0.7%
Omega-61.498gEstimate
Trans0g0.0%

Antioxidants

Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.

Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.

CompoundAmountUnit
Vitamin C5.87mg
Vitamin E1.03mg
Selenium5.66mcg

Vitamins

VitaminAmountUnitDV
vitamin A17.2mcg1.9%
vitamin B10.078mg6.5%
vitamin B20.11mg8.5%
vitamin B31.3mg8.1%
vitamin B60.116mg6.8%
vitamin B929.5mcg7.4%
vitamin B120.081mcg3.4%
vitamin C5.87mg6.5%
vitamin D0.177 (7 IU)mcg1.2%
vitamin E1.03mg6.9%
vitamin K16.3mcg13.6%

Minerals

MineralAmountUnitDV
calcium57.8mg5.8%
iron1.3mg7.2%
magnesium36mg9.0%
phosphorus110mg15.7%
potassium260mg10.0%
sodium254mg11.0%
zinc0.71mg6.5%
copper0.217mg24.1%
manganese0.427mg18.6%
selenium5.66mcg10.3%

Essential Amino Acids

Amino AcidAmountUnitDVDIAAS
Histidine 164mg23.4%124%
Isoleucine 295mg21.1%119%
Leucine 490mg17.9%98%
Lysine limiting338mg16.1%86%
Methionine 182mg17.3%96%
Phenylalanine 579mg33.1%171%
Threonine 268mg25.5%130%
Tryptophan 76mg27.1%140%
Valine 341mg18.7%104%

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Allergens

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Salad Difficulty: Medium Servings: 5 Total: 70 min

Ingredients

  • Waxy potatoes 2 medium (350 g)
  • Long beans or green beans 150 g
  • White cabbage 200 g
  • Mung bean sprouts 150 g
  • Cucumber 1 medium (200 g)
  • Eggs, large 4 (200 g)
  • Firm tofu 200 g
  • Tempeh 200 g
  • Raw peanuts, skinless 150 g
  • Garlic and red chilies 3 cloves (12 g) and 3 (30 g)
  • Palm sugar and tamarind pulp 40 g and 15 g
  • Salt 2 tsp (12 g)
  • Water 300 ml
  • Vegetable oil, for frying 300 ml
Prep
35 min
Cook
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the potatoes in their skins for 20 minutes and the eggs for 10 minutes; cool, peel and slice both.

  2. 2

    Blanch the beans (cut into 4 cm lengths) for 3 minutes, the shredded cabbage for 1 minute and the bean sprouts for 30 seconds; drain well.

  3. 3

    Cut the tofu and tempeh into 2 cm slices, rub with 1 tsp of the salt, and fry in the hot oil for 5-6 minutes until golden; drain.

  4. 4

    Fry the peanuts in the same oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until golden, then fry the garlic and chilies for 1 minute; drain.

  5. 5

    Grind the peanuts, garlic and chilies with the palm sugar and remaining salt to a coarse paste in a blender or mortar.

  6. 6

    Soak the tamarind in 3 tbsp of the water, strain it into a pan with the peanut paste and the rest of the water, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring, until thick.

  7. 7

    Arrange the vegetables, potatoes, tofu, tempeh, sliced cucumber and eggs on plates and pour the warm peanut sauce over them.