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Peanut Sauce

The real magic of a satay begins the moment those skewers meet this creamy 'Peanut Sauce'. You can spoon it over noodles, drizzle it over grain bowls, serve it as a dip with fresh vegetables or use it to dress your favourite salad.

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Main ingredientsRoasted peanuts, Garlic, Shallots, Coarse red chilli powder, Coconut milk, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Thai red curry paste, Tamarind paste, Lemon juice, Brown sugar, Bird's eye chilli
CuisineThai
CourseDip
Prep time10-15 minutes
Cook time10-15 minutes
Serve
TasteSpicy
Level of cookingEasy
OthersVegetarian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup roasted peanuts
  • 10-15 garlic cloves
  • 15-20 shallots, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon coarse red chilli powder
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Diagonally sliced bird’s eye chillies for garnish
  • Salad for serving

Method

  1. Put garlic cloves in a mortar, add shallots and red chilli powder and crush coarsely with a pestle.
  2. Put roasted peanuts in a grinder jar and grind to fine powder.
  3. Heat a pan, add coconut milk, turmeric powder, coriander powder, crushed garlic mixture and Thai red curry paste, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add peanut powder, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add tamarind paste, lemon juice, salt and brown sugar, mix and cook till sugar dissolves. Transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside to cool completely.
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with bird’s eye chilli slices and use as a dressing on your favourite salad. Or serve with satay.
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