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Gado Gado Salad

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Vitamin A from broccoli, Vitamin C from cabbage and folic acid from tomatoes strengthen your immune system, to keep you fit as a fiddle!
Pair it with Lemony Apple Juice and Healthy Bean Quesadilla for a delicious meal.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
4 Mins
Total Time
24 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1/2 cup blanched broccoli florets
1/2 cup cucumber cubes
1/2 cup deseeded tomato cubes
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup diagonally cut and blanched French beans
salt and to taste
For The Peanut Sauce
1/2 cup raw peanuts
2 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
salt to taste
2 tsp honey
Method
- Combine the peanuts, tamarind pulp and chilli powder in a mixer and blend to a smooth paste using approx. 5 tbsp of water. Keep aside.
- Heat a broad non-stick pan and when hot, add the onions and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the peanut paste, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Switch off the flame, add the honey and mix well. Keep aside.
- Combine all the vegetables, little salt and pepper in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Divide the salad into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
- Divide the peanut sauce into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
- Just before serving, place a portion of the salad on a serving plate and pour a portion of the peanut sauce evenly over it.
- Serve immediately.
Gado Gado Salad recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 88 cal |
Protein | 3.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
Fiber | 2.2 g |
Fat | 5.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 9.6 mg |
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Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
The peanut dressing is key and use plenty of it with crushed papad. My 10 year daughter loved it. Throw in any veggies like french beans and brocolli and carrots to make this healthier and colorful.

n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
Use of peanut sauce in salads is quite unusual as a dressing. I use veggies handy in my kitchen and toss in the dressing to make a healthy salad... tx for teaching me a different kind of recipe..

Foodie #654546
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we store the peanut sauce in the fridge ?