Indonesian Salad With Coconut Peanut Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil and salt in a medium frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the tofu in small batches and saute until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
• Arrange the tofu, potatoes, spinach, and cabbage on six separate plates.
• Prepare the dressing by placing all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and blending until smooth.
• If the dressing seems too thick, add another teaspoonful of water.
• Top the tofu and vegetables with the bean sprouts and dressing, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Put the coconut in a blender.
• Add 1 cup of hot{not boiling} water.
• Cover and blend on high speed for about 1/2 a minute.
• Heat the oil in a 2 quart-sized saucepan.
• Toss in the onion and garlic.
• Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients for the dressing and the blended coconut-water mixture.
• Bring to a boil, stirring continuosuly as you do so.
• Lower flame and allow the sauce to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
• This takes about 3 minutes.
• Now, start preparing the salad.
• In a bowl, put the cabbage and bean sprouts.
• Add enough boiling water over these veggies to cover'em.
• Let this stand for 2 minutes.
• Drain completely.
• In a pan, fry the bean curd in oil, over medium flame, turning the pieces over gently, until it is light brown in colour.
• Remove and drain on clean kitchen paper towels.
• Toss in the potatoes into the same skillet.
• Stir and cook until they turn light brownish in colour.
• On a beautiful silver platter, arrange the bean sprouts, cabbage and other veggies nicely.
• Pour the warm dressing over the salad or serve it separately as a dip- your choice!
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Salad: Pour enough boiling water over bean sprouts and cabbage to cover; let stand 2 mins. Drain. Place salad greens on a large flat serving plate. Top with cabbage, beans, bean sprouts, cucumber, potatoes and eggs, in that order. Pour dressing over all. Dressing: Place coconut in blender container; add 1 cup water. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 secs. Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan over med-high heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 mins. Stir in coconut and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling over med-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 3 mins. Serve warm.