Satay kuah sauce (spicy peanut sauce)

 
                   Satay Kuah Sauce (Spicy Peanut Sauce)
 
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 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Sauces
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  each          Stalks lemon gress
    6      each          Shallots -- peeled
    5      each          Garlic cloves -- peeled
    3      tablespoon    Fresh coriander leaves
    1      tablespoon    Hot chilli sauce
    2      teaspoon      Cumin seeds
      1/4  teaspoon      Turmeric
    1      tablespoon    Water
      1/3  cup           Oil
    1      teaspoon      Dried shrimp paste
    2      cup           Coconut milk
    1      tablespoon    Brown sugar
      1/4  teaspoon      Salt
      3/4  cup           Gr rst unsalted sk peanuts
 
 Peel course outer layer from lemon grass, and remove tough tops.
 (Save these for a soup stock if desired).  Chop tender stalks into 1 inch=
  lengths.  Place in workbowl of food processor with shallots, garlic, cor=
 iander, hot chili sauce, cumin seeds and turmeric.  Whirl to a fine paste=
 , adding water if needed.  In a large frying pan over medium setting , he=
 at oil, add lemon grass paste and dried shrimp paste, stirring and frying=
  for about 4 minutes or until mixture emits a wonderously aromatic perfum=
 e.  Stir in about half the coconut milk and continue cooking, stirring al=
 most constantly, for 8 minutes.  Stir in remianing coconut milk, sweeten =
 with sugar and season with salt.
 Blend in peanuts.  Taste at this point to adjust sweetening, salt, and ho=
 tness.  Thin with more coconut milk or water if desire.
 
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