INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

This makes an ideal sauce to accompany satay (marinated and grilled chicken, meat or seafood skewers) and a pouring sauce for the classic Indonesian salad, Gado Gado

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon peanut (groundnut) oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tin coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 jar of natural peanut butter (actual peanut butter is a bit sweet, but will do)
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (Indonesian chili sauce)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

METHOD

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat

Add the garlic and shrimp paste and cook for 1 minute

Add the remaining ingredients, except the lemon juice and bring to the boil

Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, uncovered, stirring regularly until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency

Add the lemon juice and stir to combine



This recipe is courtesy of www.mediterrasian.com