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Satay Kuah Sauce (Spicy Peanut Sauce)

A home-style Satay Kuah Sauce (Spicy Peanut Sauce) made with Hot Chilli Sauce Ts Cumin Seeds, Turmeric Tb Water, Oil Ts Dried Shrimp Paste, Coconut Milk Tb Brown Sugar, and Salt C Gr Rst Unsalted Sk Peanuts. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/3 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peel course outer layer from lemon grass, and remove tough tops. (Save these for a soup stock if desired).

2. 2

   Chop tender stalks into 1 inch lengths.

3. 3

   Place in workbowl of food processor with shallots, garlic, coriander, hot chili sauce, cumin seeds and turmeric.

4. 4

   Whirl to a fine paste, adding water if needed.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Stir in about half the coconut milk and continue cooking, stirring almost constantly, for 8 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir in remianing coconut milk, sweeten with sugar and season with salt.

8. 8

   Blend in peanuts.

9. 9

   Taste at this point to adjust sweetening, salt, and hotness.

10. 10

    Thin with more coconut milk or water if desire.