Chili-and-Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Chili-and-Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 large dried red chilies, or to taste; 1 cup shelled peanuts, toasted; 1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; 1/2 teaspoon dried shrimp paste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons tamarind liquid (asam) or 2 teaspoons tamarind concentrate (see note); 1 cup coconut milk; 1 tablespoon palm sugar (see note); Salt to taste

Servings: persons

10 large dried red chilies, or to taste
1 cup shelled peanuts, toasted
1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon dried shrimp paste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons tamarind liquid (asam) or 2 teaspoons tamarind concentrate (see note)
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon palm sugar (see note)
Salt to taste

1
Soak the chilies in boiling water to cover for 20 minutes; drain well, reserving 2 tablespoons of the soaking liquid.
2
Set aside.
3
In a blender, process the peanuts just until coarsely ground.
4
Transfer them to another bowl and set aside.
5
Put the chilies, reserved soaking liquid, onion, garlic and shrimp paste into the blender and blend until smooth.
6
Heat the oil in a wok set over medium heat.
7
Add the chili mixture and cook, stirring, until the onion and garlic become aromatic.
8
Remove from the heat and stir in the tamarind, coconut milk and palm sugar; season to taste with salt.
9
Cool to room temperature and stir in the peanuts.
10
Serve with beef satay.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 large dried red chilies, or to taste, 1 cup shelled peanuts, toasted, 1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped, 6 cloves garlic, peeled, and more.

Yes, Chili-and-Peanut Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chili-and-Peanut Sauce

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