Indonesian Chicken Salad Food

GADO GADO (INDONESIAN SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to simmer then cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly so the bottom doesn't catch, until it thickens. If too thick, just add more water - should be able to drizzle it (see video for thickness).
• Taste and adjust as follows: lime for more sour, salt, sugar for sweet.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
• Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to colander to drain.
• Cook beansprouts for 3 minutes or until just wilted. Transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Add spinach, push under to submerge - will instantly wilt. Remove, transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Slice into 0.75 x 5 cm / 1/3 x 2" slices (or thereabouts).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook tempeh 2 min on each side until deep golden and crispy. (Tofu ~ 1 1/2 min)
• Either make one platter for sharing, or individual. Vegetables and egg can be served warm or at room temp, sauce should be served warm (it thickens when cool).
• Place vegetables and tempeh on serving plate, top with egg.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl.
• Serve Gado Gado Salad with peanut sauce, peanuts for sprinkling, fresh chillies and prawn crackers on the side.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut potatoes into small dice.
• 2. Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain them and let cool.
• 3. Transfer the cooked potatoes into a salad bowl.
• 4. Add the pineapple, carrots, bean sprouts, scallions, zucchini, celery, peanuts, and sliced chicken to the potatoes. Toss salad ingredients together.
• 5. To make the dressing, put the peanut butter into a small mixing bowl and gradually whisk in the olive oil and soy sauce.
• 6. Stir the red chili, sesame oil, and lime juice. Mix well.
• 7. Pour the spicy dressing in the salad and toss lightly to coat all the ingredients. Serve immediately.

INDONESIAN-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Add the white part of the scallions, the mint, cilantro, red pepper, minced chile pepper and sprouts. Toss together.
• Combine the lime juice, ginger, garlic, fish sauce and cayenne. Stir together. Add the peanut butter, and combine well. Whisk in the buttermilk. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Line a platter with the lettuce leaves. Toss the chicken mixture with the dressing, and arrange over the lettuce. Sprinkle the peanuts and the scallion greens over the top, and serve.