Sambal Kacang - Peanut Sauce II - Sate Sauce

Peanut sauce goes with Gado Gado an Indonesian vegetable salad, as a dip with kebabs, or grilled meats or bound with par-cooked cauliflower and fresh coriander for an unusual side dish.

Preparation time: 20 minutes   Quantity: Serves 6-8   Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

100ml vegetable oil
225g unsalted peanuts
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 medium red onion
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
450ml water
1 fresh lemon juice
seasoning

Method

  • Heat the oil and cook the peanuts for 3-4 minutes, without browning
  • Separate the nuts from the oil, reserve both and cool
  • Grind the nuts in a pestle and mortar-

place in to a bowl

  • Grind the garlic and onion with a little salt
  • Fry in 1 tablespoon of reserved oil for 1 minute
  • Add the chilli powder, sugar, soy sauce,water and bring this to the boil
  • Add the ground peanuts, cook gently for 6-8 minutes till thickened and squeeze in the lemon
  • Cool
  • Keep in a sealed jar in the fridge.
  • Peanut sauce will last for a week or so