Malaysian Satay Sauce
Malaysian Satay Sauce is an incredibly flavorful spicy peanut sauce that pairs with Malaysian style satay.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1-2 pc dried red chili
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
- 1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- 3 stalk lemongrass
- 3 clove garlic
- 4 shallots
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1+1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Soak the dried red chili (or chilies) in a small bowl of warm water.
- 2
Soak the tamarind in about 4 tablespoons of water. After a few, gently press the tamarind pulp with your fingers to release the tamarind juice.
- 3
Grind the peanuts in a food processor or Magic Blender for a few seconds. Set aside.
- 4
Cut off about 1cm from the lemongrass roots, then slice only the pale portion of the lemongrass.
- 5
Put the sliced lemongrass, garlic, shallots, cumin and coriander into the blender.
- 6
Add the tamarind juice, using your fingers as a sieve to catch the pulp.
- 7
Add 1/4 cup of water into the blender or food processor, then blend until all of the ingredients are pureed.
- 8
Heat cooking oil over medium high heat."Stir-fry" the sauce puree until the oil starts to rise to the top.
- 9
Add the ground peanuts, 1 cup of water, salt and brown sugar.
- 10
Stir till well combined. Allow the sauce to simmer for a minute before serving.
- 11
Serve with your favorite satay.
- 12
Enjoy!