Vegetarian Gado Gado (Vegetables with Spicy Peanut Sauce)

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     This classic Indonesian dish of blanched vegetables and spicy peanut sauce is one the most popular dishes
      in Indonesia.


     Ingredients:

     1/2 tablespoon laos (galangal) powder
     1 cup napa (chinese cabbage), chopped
     2 cups long beans, chopped
     1 cup baby corn
     1 cup snap peas
     1 cup cauliflower florets
     1 cup bean sprouts
     1 cup fried tofu, diced
     1 cucumber, seeded, peeled, and chopped
     2 cups red leaf lettuce, roughly chopped
     1 tomato, sliced
     1/2 cup rice crackers, broken into pieces
     2 tablespoons crispy fried onions


     For peanut sauce (sambal kacang):

     1 cup coconut milk
     1 tsp. brown sugar
     1/2 tsp. salt
     1/4 cup peanut butter
     1 tablespoon soy sauce
     1 tablespoon tamarind water
     1 tsp. roasted chili powder



     Directions:


     Blanch cabbage, beans, cauliflower, baby corn, snap peas, and broccoli in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, or
     until crisp-tender. Remove. Blanch bean sprouts for one minute and remove.
     Arrange the lettuce on a serving platter and place blanched vegetables, tofu, sliced tomato, and cucumber
     slices on top.

     Combine sauce ingredients in a pan and heat until combined and smooth.
     Ladle hot peanut sauce over entire platter (or serve on the side for dipping) and serve.