Dinner for 2
Gado Gado
This vegetable salad combines potatoes, eggs, sprouts, spinach, and tempeh with a creamy peanut, coconut, and curry sauce.
$23.03for 4 servings
$5.76 per serving$23.03 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Hawaiian and PacificVegetarianDairy-freeHigh-proteinSide dishesLunchesDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.18Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.44Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2.5 | $0.75Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $1.65Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.52 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 4 tsp red curry paste
- 3 tsp kecap manis
- 1 tsp sambal oelak or other chilli paste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 bunch spinach
- 4 cups beansprouts
- 200 g / 7 oz potato
- 1 cucumber
- 2 1/2 boiled eggs
- 15 prawn crackers (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
- 200 g / 7 oz tempeh
- 1 tbsp finely chopped peanuts
- red chilli (optional)
Steps
- Boil the potato in a 2-quart saucepan of salted water for 12 to 15 minutes, until tender.
- Blanch the spinach and beansprouts in the same saucepan for 1 to 2 minutes, then drain everything.
- Whisk peanut butter, curry paste, kecap manis, sambal, salt, garlic, lime juice, coconut milk, and water in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and fry tempeh for 5 to 7 minutes, turning until browned.
- Arrange the vegetables, tempeh, cucumber, and sliced boiled eggs on a platter, then pour over the sauce and sprinkle with peanuts.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
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