Indonesian Peanut Sauce Recipes

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE (SATAY AYAM)

Steps:

• Combine chicken thighs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and sunflower seed oil in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning during cooking.
• Bring water, peanut butter, kecap manis, brown sugar, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan; stir to combine. Remove from heat and add lime juice.
• Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Set about 2 tablespoons peanut sauce aside in a small bowl and brush the sauce in the bowl over chicken.
• Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken skewers in batches on grill pan and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve skewers with remaining peanut sauce from the saucepan.

THE BEST INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat Oil in saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Saute shallot in oil 2 minutes, or until beginning to soften.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute 1 minute (until fragrant).
• Whisk in peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup water until smooth and bring to a boil.
• Simmer about 5 minutes.
• stir in lime juice.
• This can be served hot or at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree peanut butter, garlic, chille peppers, ginger root, and brown sugar in food processor.
• Transfer mixture to heavy saucepan.
• Stir in coconut milk, soy sauce and molasses.
• Gently simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thick and full flavored, about 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Let sauce cool to room temperature.
• Correct seasoning, adding soy sauce or lime juice to taste.

SAUS KACANG (INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a large wok or and set over medium heat until shimmering hot. Add the peanuts and stir and cook until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Toss them continuously so they cook evenly without burning.
• Scoop up the peanuts with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to cool. Remove any burnt peanuts, they will taste bitter.
• When the peanuts are cool enough to handle, grind them in a small food processor or pulverize them with a mortar and pestle until they have the texture of coarse sand.
• Mix the water together with the lime leaves, tamarind, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then adjust the heat until it is bubbling gently. Simmer for about 5 minutes, breaking up the tamarind pulp.
• Remove the lime leaves and any chunks of tamarind pulp with a slotted spoon. Add the ground peanuts and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat and simmer gently until thick and creamy like gravy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often so the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the sambal oelek and Thai chilies (if using). Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed, making sure the acidity of the tamarind or lime sings through.
• Serve the peanut sauce with vegetables or as a dipping sauce for grilled kebabs.

INDONESIAN PEANUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the onion, water, peanut butter, chili sauce, salt, cayenne and pepper; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, red pepper and, if desired, julienned green onions.