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                               GADO GADO

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  8       oz           White cabbage
    1/4   c            Sesame oil
  1       lg           Onion, cut in fourths,
                       -thinly sliced
  1                    Green bell pepper, seeded,
                       -thinly sliced
  6       oz           Fresh bean sprouts
  1                    Fresh green chili, seeded,
                       -finely chopped
  1                    Garlic clove, crushed
  2                    Shallots, finely chopped
    1/2   ts           Ground cumin
    1/3   c            Smooth peanut butter
  3       tb           Lemon juice
  3       dr           Hot-pepper sauce
    1/3   c            Water
                       Red bell pepper strips (opt)

 Finely shred cabbage, discarding stalk.

 Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a skillet. Add cabbage, onion, thinly
 sliced bell pepper, bean sprouts and chili and fry over fairly high heat
 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, spoon mixture into a
 serving dish; cool.

 To make sauce, heat remaining sesame oil in saucepan. Add garlic, shallots
 and cumin and fry gently 5 minutes. Add peanut butter and cook gently 2
 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, hot-pepper sauce and water and heat through
 gently to form a fairly thick sauce. Garnish sauce with bell pepper strips,
 if desired, and serve with cooled vegetables.



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