Peanut sauce for satay

 
                           Peanut Sauce for Satay
 
 Recipe By     : Sadataki
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Nuts                             Sauces
                 Ethnic
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/4  cup           peanut or other vegetable oil
    1      cup           chopped onion
      1/4  cup           minced fresh ginger
    3      tablespoons   minced garlic
    3      to 5          small red chilies, finely chopped -- OR
    1      to 2 tsp      dried red pepper flakes
    4      Tablespoons   granulated sugar
      1/3  cup           fish or soy sauce
    1      tsp           tamarind paste dissolved in 1/4 cup water -- OR
    3      Tablespoons   lime juice
      1/2  to 1 c        unsweetened coconut milk -- canned
    1      cup           chunky peanut butter -- pref.without sugar
      1/4  cup           chopped cilantro
 
 Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion,ginger,garlic and chilies=
 =2E
 Saute until tender and onions barely browned, about 8-10 minutes
 Meanwhile, dissolve sugar in fish sauce or soy sauce and tamarind liquid =
 or
 lime juice.  When onion is browned, add soy sauce mixture and 1/2 cup coc=
 onut
 milk to pan.  Stir in peanut butter and cook 5 minutes longer,stirring
 frequently to prevent sticking. Remove pan from heat and let cool enough =
 to
 taste.  It should be pleasantly hot, but balanced by the sweetness of the=
 
 sugar, the cooling coconut milk and the tart flavor of the tamarind.  Adj=
 ust
 seasoning accordingly.  Stir in chopped cilantro and serve warm or at roo=
 m
 temp. If it is too thick, thin with coconut milk or water.  Garnish with =
 more
 cilantro. Makes about 1 1/2 cups
 
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 NOTES : Origination: "The Grilling Book" by Jay Harlow