Peanut Sauce for Satay

* Exported from MasterCook *

Peanut Sauce for Satay

Recipe By : Sadataki
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Nuts Sauces
Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup peanut or other vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 to 5 small red chilies, finely chopped -- OR
1 to 2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1/3 cup fish or soy sauce
1 tsp tamarind paste dissolved in 1/4 cup water -- OR
3 Tablespoons lime juice
1/2 to 1 c unsweetened coconut milk -- canned
1 cup chunky peanut butter -- pref.without sugar
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion,ginger,garlic and chilies=
=2E
Saute until tender and onions barely browned, about 8-10 minutes
Meanwhile, dissolve sugar in fish sauce or soy sauce and tamarind liquid =
or
lime juice. When onion is browned, add soy sauce mixture and 1/2 cup coc=
onut
milk to pan. Stir in peanut butter and cook 5 minutes longer,stirring
frequently to prevent sticking. Remove pan from heat and let cool enough =
to
taste. It should be pleasantly hot, but balanced by the sweetness of the=

sugar, the cooling coconut milk and the tart flavor of the tamarind. Adj=
ust
seasoning accordingly. Stir in chopped cilantro and serve warm or at roo=
m
temp. If it is too thick, thin with coconut milk or water. Garnish with =
more
cilantro. Makes about 1 1/2 cups

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NOTES : Origination: "The Grilling Book" by Jay Harlow