Gado Gado (Medley Salad with Peanut Sauce)

Peanut Sauce:

300 gr peanuts, peel and fry until light brown, finely ground (or use peanut butter)

3 bird chilies, ground

1 tbsp shrimp paste

3 tbsp palm sugar, shaved

3 cloves garlic, ground

5 cloves shallots, ground

500 ml of water

5 kaffir limes

salt to taste

Salad:

5 medium potatoes, diced or sliced

5 eggs, boiled

100 gr Chinese cabbage

100 gr bean sprouts, roots trimmed, blanched

100 gr tofu, fried and diced

1 bunch snake beans, coarsely, chopped, blanched

100 gr carrots, sliced thinly

Condiments:

Prawn or garlic or tapioca crackers

Fried Shallots

Sweet Soy Sauce (optional)