Easy Authentic Thai Satay Peanut Sauce
While most Western versions of satay sauce are made with peanut butter, this Thai recipe starts with real peanuts - and you'll taste the difference!
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Ingredients:
| 1 cup | fresh dry roasted peanuts, unsalted |
| 1/3 cup | water |
| 1 to 2 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1/2 teaspoon | dark soy sauce |
| 2 teaspoons | sesame oil |
| 2 tablespoons | brown sugar |
| 1 to 2 tablespoon | fish sauce |
| 1/2 teaspoon | tamarind paste, or 1/2 tbsp. lime juice |
| 1/2 teaspoon | cayenne pepper, or 1 tsp. thai chili sauce (more or less to taste) |
| 1/3 cup | coconut milk |
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until sauce is smooth. If you prefer a runnier peanut sauce, add a little more water or coconut milk.
2. Do a taste-test, adding more fish sauce (or soy sauce) if not salty enough, or more cayenne if not spicy enough. If too salty, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. If you'd prefer it sweeter, add a little more sugar.
3. Serve warm or at room temperature with Thai chicken satay, Thai pork satay or vegetarian/vegan Thai satay. ?
Source: thespruce.com
