Satay Kuah Sauce (Spicy Peanut Sauce)

Title: Satay Kuah Sauce (Spicy Peanut Sauce)

Categories: Sauces

Yield: 10 servings

1 1/2 ea Stalks lemon gress

6 ea Shallots, peeled

5 ea Garlic cloves, peeled

3 tb Fresh coriander leaves

1 tb Hot chilli sauce

2 ts Cumin seeds

1/4 ts Turmeric

1 tb Water

1/3 c Oil

1 ts Dried shrimp paste

2 c Coconut milk

1 tb Brown sugar

1/4 ts Salt

3/4 c Gr rst unsalted sk peanuts

Peel course outer layer from lemon grass, and remove tough tops. (Save

1 inch

lengths. Place in workbowl of food processor with shallots, garlic,

coriander, hot chili sauce, cumin seeds and turmeric. Whirl to a fine

paste, adding water if needed. 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.

Stir in about half the coconut milk and continue cooking, stirring almost

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 hotness. Thin with more coconut milk or water if

desire. --