Bali, Indonesia is a wonderful, calming and warm place to visit. Between the Balinese culture, incredible people and delicious food it felt like no time there was long enough! One of my favorite dishes there was a steamed vegetable dish called Gado Gado. This is a great mix of nutrient dense and antioxidant rich vegetables and herbs, combined with protein and healthy fat. I hope you can enjoy it as much as I did!
-yellow rice (white or brown rice with 1/2 tsp of tumeric)
–assortment of veggies such as:
broccoli steamed
fresh green beans steamed
red and green cabbage finely shredded
thin slices of carrot lightly steamed or raw
-hard boiled eggs sliced or chopped
1 c. creamy natural peanut butter
1 heaping tbs grated ginger
1 heaping tbs minced garlic
3 tbs brown sugar
1 1/2 c hot water
4 tbs cider vinegar
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp salt
crushed red pepper to taste
3 tbs peanut or canola oil
2 tbs thinly sliced ginger
1 c finely minced onion
12 med cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
shredded, unsweetened coconut, lightly toasted
crushed red pepper
slices of: lemons, limes, oranges, apples, pineapple
2) yellow rice on the spinach
3) an assortment of veg. on the rice
4) tofu and hard boiled eggs on the veg.dressing:
1) put everything in a blender and puree until smooth. if it’s too thick, add a little extra water
2) serve at any temperature, drizzled over gado gado.
final toppings:
1) Heat 1 tbs oil in small skillet. Add ginger, and saute over med heat for a minute or so, then transfer to a small bowl
2) repeat with onion and garlic sauteing each seperately in 1 tbs oile for 8-10 mins (onion); 20 seconds (garlic) place each in a small bowl.
3) Place some or all of these toppings on the table with the gado gado, so each person can liberally garnish his or her own portion
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Be Well ~Meg@REJOOVwithMeg
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