How to Make Gado Gado: Recipe for Indonesian Vegetables with Peanut Sauce

Make the peanut sauce by combining 1.5 cups of peanut butter, 1 cup of coconut milk, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 teaspoons of sambal, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 stalk of lemongrass, 4 shallots, 2 inches of ginger, and 2 tablespoons of lime juice in a food processor.

Slice the shallots and garlic, then add them to the food processor.

Peel and slice the ginger, then add it to the food processor.

Pulse the food processor to create a paste.

Heat a tablespoon of the thicker part of the coconut milk in a large heavy bottom saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add the spice paste to the saucepan and fry it until fragrant.

Lower the heat and add the remaining coconut milk and peanut butter to the saucepan.

Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice and the bruised lemongrass stalk.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, adding water if it becomes too thick.

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