Recipe and source notes

Gado Gado Peanut Sauce

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces chunky peanut butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 2 smalls shallots, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • Juice of one lime

Make it step by step

  1. In a skillet over medium-low heat, saute garlic and onions until soft but not brown
  2. Add shallots and continue to saute until soft.
  3. Next, add peanut butter and water and stir until thoroughly mixed; cook until first bubbles appear.
  4. Add chili powder, soy sauce, sugar, and lime juice.
  5. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes; stirring frequently.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Helen Pitlick, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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