GADO-GADO WITH CALON TEMPEH

A colourful Indonesian-inspired salad with crispy tempeh and rich peanut sauce.

Vegan · Indonesian-inspired · 

👥 Serves 2   |   ⏱ Prep 20 mins   |   🔥 Cook 20 mins   |   ⭐ Easy

A vibrant Indonesian-inspired dish bringing together crisp vegetables, steamed greens, potatoes, tofu and golden Calon Artisan Tempeh, all generously drizzled with a rich, creamy peanut sauce.It is fresh, satisfying and packed with contrasting textures — crunchy vegetables, tender potatoes, crispy tempeh and silky peanut sauce.

Ingredients

  • You'll need

    For the gado-gado

    • 200g Calon Artisan Tempeh
    • 200g baby potatoes
    • 100g green beans
    • 100g broccoli
    • 75g bean sprouts
    • 1 carrot
    • ½ cucumber
    • 75g red or white cabbage
    • 100g firm tofu, optional
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce

    For the peanut sauce*

    *Get our homemade Calon Peanut Sauce

    To finish

    • Fried shallots
    • Crushed roasted peanuts
    • Fresh coriander
    • Lime wedges
    • Optional crispy rice crackers 

  • Let's cook

    1. Prepare the tempeh
    Cut the tempeh into cubes. Toss with the cornflour and salt until lightly coated.

    2. Fry until golden
    Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the tempeh over medium-high heat until crisp and golden on all sides.

    3. Make the glaze
    Mix together the sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, lime juice and sesame oil.

    4. Toss and shine
    Pour the sauce into the hot pan. Toss for 1–2 minutes until the tempeh is glossy and sticky.

    5. Finish with freshness
    Scatter over spring onions and sesame seeds.

    Serve with: Jasmine rice, cucumber and shredded carrot.

  • A close-up of a prepared food dish on a black plate, featuring cooked greens, tofu, fried tempeh, and pieces of rice crackers, with a hand holding a spoon adding satay sauce. A bowl is held on the right, set on a Welsh-inspired patterned tablecloth in an indoor dining environment.

    Perfect for

    🌱 VEGAN
    🇮🇩 INDONESIAN INSPIRED
    💚 CALON SIGNATURE
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