Gado Gado
Warm vegetables, potatoes and eggs under a thick, spicy peanut dressing. A whole meal on one plate.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.31 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes until tender. Lift out and keep warm.
15 min - 2
In the same water, boil the eggs for 8 minutes. Lift out into cold water, then peel and halve.
8 min - 3
Cook the green beans in the water for 3 minutes. Add the cabbage for the last 1 minute. Drain.
4 min - 4
Fry the tofu in the oil for 8 minutes until golden all over.
8 min - 5
For the dressing, whisk the peanut butter with the hot water, tamari, sugar, garlic, chilli and lime juice until smooth and pourable.
- 6
Arrange the potatoes, beans, cabbage, beansprouts, cucumber, tofu and eggs on a platter. Spoon the dressing over and serve.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.