Name: Ajeen Recipe Jamaican Chef Peanut Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 stalk lemongrass, sliced; 3 ounces chopped onions; 3 chopped garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons shrimp paste (fish sauce if not available); 6 ounces roasted skinless peanuts; 1 12 teaspoons tamarind paste; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated; 1 ounce sugar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce

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In a blender, place one-half oil, lemon grass, onion, garlic, fish sauce and blend to a paste.

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Scrape out the blender and add peanuts.

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Crush finely.

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Soak tamarind in hot water; squeeze out to dissolve pulp and strain.

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Reserve liquid.

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Place remaining oil in a small fry pan and cook puree mixture over medium heat for a few minutes to cook it out.

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Add remaining ingredients and simmer until it thickens, about 7-8 minutes.

Ajeen Recipe Jamaican Chef Peanut Sauce

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