Peanut Sauce
Category: Sauces and Dressings
Ingredients
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1cup peanuts
- The fried onions
- 1 or 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 Tbs. soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. brown sugar
- Juice of two limes or an equivalent amount of tamarind juice, about 2 Tbs
- 1 raw onion, finely minced
- 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Directions
Heat three cups oil in heavy skillet, and then fry until crisp:
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
Drain the onions well on absorbent paper. Place in the container of an electric blender:
- 1 cup water
- 1cup peanuts
- the fried onions
- 1 or 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 Tbs. soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. brown sugar
- Juice of two limes or an equivalent amount of tamarind juice, about 2 Tbs.
Blend thoroughly. The sauce will always be slightly textured and rather thick. Pour it into a saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. If it seems too thick, add water, a few tablespoonfuls at a time, stirring well after each addition. If oil appears on the surface, stir in a few tablespoonfuls of milk. Remove sauce from the fire and add immediately:
- 1 raw onion, finely minced
- 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Indonesian cooks add trassi, a shrimp paste to their peanut sauce. Anchovy paste may be substituted, but only as much as adheres to the tip of a knife.
A little bit goes a long way!