Malaysian satay sauce
Recipe by Tania chomicz
2 cloves garlic
2 shallots
2 stalks lemon grass (white parts only)
1 thumb length ginger
1-2 teaspoons chilli powder (depending on heat you like)
5 tablespoons peanut butter
200ml coconut milk
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (Kecap Manis – a dark sweet thick soya sauce)
1 tablespoon sugar or palm sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon tamarind paste (or juice of a lime)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Prep. Time → 10 min
Cook Time → 10 min
1. Combine the shallots, garlic, ginger, chilli and lemon grass for the satay sauce in the blender and mix until nearly smooth.
2. Heat the oil to a medium high heat. Fry the blended mix for 2-3 mins ensuring you do not brown.
3. Add in the peanut butter and let it melt, stirring constantly.
4. Next add in the coconut milk, soya sauce, sugar, salt and tamarind.
5. Simmer on a low heat for stirring for 3-4 mins until smooth.
side dishes December 22, 2016 16:48
Thank you