Ketoprak (Mixed Salad with Fried Tofu)

Ingredients:

150 grams rice noodles, soaked in boilin hot water for 5 minutes and drained
200 grams bean sprouts, parboiled for 5 minutes and drained
10 x 5 x 5 cm. squares of fried tofu, cubes
50 grams fried shrimp krupuk
50 grams fried onions
2 stalks of chinese celery

Peanuts sauce:
150 grams fried unsalted peanuts
3 red chillies
5 bird’s eye chillies
3 cloves garlic
salt to taste
a pinch of sugar
5 tbsp. sweet soy sauce
vinegar to taste
125 cc. water

Procedure:

Prepare all the ingredients for the salad according to the instructions. Grind the peanuts fine together with the red chillies, bird’s eye chillies, garlic, salt and sugar. Add the sweet soy sauce and the vinegar. Mix in the water and stir until everything is well-blended. Arrange the salad nicely on a big platter. Pour the peanut sauce over the salad. Makes 6 servings.