Vegetables and Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce
On the Indonesian island of Java, this hearty, main-course salad--known as gado-gado--is sold by street vendors, who carry the ingredients on yoke-like poles, assembling each serving to order. It's surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
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4 medium red potatoes (12 ounces), cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices
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2 medium carrots (4 ounces), peeled and cut on the diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices
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7 ounces package pressed, baked tofu (regular or Thai flavor), sliced into 1-inch-square pieces, 1/2 inch thick
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1 small crown broccoli (7 ounces), cut into 1-inch florets
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3 ounces 3 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise on the diagonal
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1/2 cup natural unsalted peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1-1/2 teaspoon Asian chile paste, such as sambal oeleck; more to taste
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Kosher salt
Directions
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Put a steamer basket in a large pot and fill the pot with water to just reach the bottom of the basket.
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Put the potatoes in a single layer in the steamer basket, set the pot over medium-high heat, and bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot and cook for 4 minutes, then carefully remove the lid, move the potatoes to one side of the pot, and add the carrots in a snug, slightly overlapping layer. Cover the pot and steam until the carrots and potatoes are just tender, another 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the potatoes and carrots to a platter. Put the tofu, broccoli, and beans in the steamer; cover and cook until the tofu is hot and the broccoli and beans are just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the platter with the other vegetables.
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In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, chile paste, and 1/2 cup hot water from the pot. Whisk to combine, adding more water as needed to create a thick but fluid sauce. Add more chile paste and salt to taste. Serve with the sauce on the side.
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