Satay Kuah Sauce Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipes

SATAY KUAH SAUCE (SPICY PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Peel coarse outer layer from lemon grass, and remove tough tops. (Save these for a soup stock if desired).
• Chop tender stalks into 1 inch lengths.
• Place in workbowl of food processor with shallots, garlic, coriander, hot chilli sauce, cumin seeds and turmeric.
• Whirl to a fine paste, adding water if needed.
• In a large frying pan over medium setting , heat oil, add lemon grass paste and dried shrimp paste, stirring and frying for about 4 minutes or until mixture emits a wonderously aromatic perfume.
• Stir in about half the coconut milk and continue cooking, stirring almost constantly, for 8 minutes.
• Stir in remaining coconut milk, sweeten with sugar and season with salt.
• Blend in peanuts.
• Taste at this point to adjust sweetening, salt, and chilli.
• Thin with more coconut milk or water if desire.

KATJANG SAUCE (SPICY PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and cook the shallots and garlic 3 to 4 minutes, until they are soft and transparent but not brown.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the ground peanuts, soy sauce, molasses, lime juice, ginger, and chilies or cayenne.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Allow to cool slightly before serving with chicken satay or satay ayam (see my recipe posted on this site).