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Indonesian salad of blanched vegetables, egg and tofu in peanut sauce.
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.
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7g | 12.5% |
| Fat | 8.1g | 11.6% |
| Carbs | 9.5g | 3.2% |
| Simple Sugars | 3.32g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 3.78g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 9.6% |
| Water | 74g | 3.0% |
| Calories | 130 | 5.8% |
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| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 2.09 | g | 10.4% |
| Monounsaturated | 3.33 | g | 13.3% |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.14 | g | 16.5% |
| Omega-3 | 0.642 | g | Estimate |
| DHA | 6 | mg | 0.7% |
| Omega-6 | 1.498 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
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.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 5.87 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.03 | mg |
| Selenium | 5.66 | mcg |
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 17.2 | mcg | 1.9% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.078 | mg | 6.5% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.11 | mg | 8.5% |
| vitamin B3 | 1.3 | mg | 8.1% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.116 | mg | 6.8% |
| vitamin B9 | 29.5 | mcg | 7.4% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.081 | mcg | 3.4% |
| vitamin C | 5.87 | mg | 6.5% |
| vitamin D | 0.177 (7 IU) | mcg | 1.2% |
| vitamin E | 1.03 | mg | 6.9% |
| vitamin K | 16.3 | mcg | 13.6% |
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 57.8 | mg | 5.8% |
| iron | 1.3 | mg | 7.2% |
| magnesium | 36 | mg | 9.0% |
| phosphorus | 110 | mg | 15.7% |
| potassium | 260 | mg | 10.0% |
| sodium | 254 | mg | 11.0% |
| zinc | 0.71 | mg | 6.5% |
| copper | 0.217 | mg | 24.1% |
| manganese | 0.427 | mg | 18.6% |
| selenium | 5.66 | mcg | 10.3% |
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 164 | mg | 23.4% | 124% |
| Isoleucine | 295 | mg | 21.1% | 119% |
| Leucine | 490 | mg | 17.9% | 98% |
| Lysine limiting | 338 | mg | 16.1% | 86% |
| Methionine | 182 | mg | 17.3% | 96% |
| Phenylalanine | 579 | mg | 33.1% | 171% |
| Threonine | 268 | mg | 25.5% | 130% |
| Tryptophan | 76 | mg | 27.1% | 140% |
| Valine | 341 | mg | 18.7% | 104% |
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Boil the potatoes in their skins for 20 minutes and the eggs for 10 minutes; cool, peel and slice both.
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.
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.
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.
Grind the peanuts, garlic and chilies with the palm sugar and remaining salt to a coarse paste in a blender or mortar.
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.
Arrange the vegetables, potatoes, tofu, tempeh, sliced cucumber and eggs on plates and pour the warm peanut sauce over them.