Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut oil; 8 ounces natural unsalted peanuts in their shells, shelled (1 cup shelled); 3 large shallots, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons (packed) minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 anchovy fillets, drained, minced; 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons sambal oelek; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 3/4 cups (or more) water; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup peanut oil
8 ounces natural unsalted peanuts in their shells, shelled (1 cup shelled)
3 large shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons (packed) minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
3 anchovy fillets, drained, minced
1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sambal oelek
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 3/4 cups (or more) water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
Line baking sheet with paper towels.
2
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add peanuts; fry until golden brown, watching closely to avoid burning, about 3 minutes.
4
Using slotted spoon, transfer peanuts to paper towels; drain.
5
Cool.
6
Finely grind peanuts in processor.
7
Discard all but 1 tablespoon oil in skillet.
8
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
9
Add shallots, ginger and garlic; saute until shallots are almost tender, 3 minutes.
10
Add anchovies and next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute.
11
Add 2 3/4 cups water; simmer until shallots are tender, 5 minutes.
12
Add peanuts; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, 5 minutes longer.
13
Season with salt.
14
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
15
Cover; chill.
16
Before using, rewarm over low heat, stirring occasionally and adding more water to thin sauce.)
17
Stir lemon juice into sauce.
18
Serve warm.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup peanut oil, 8 ounces natural unsalted peanuts in their shells, shelled (1 cup shelled), 3 large shallots, thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons (packed) minced peeled fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Peanut Sauce falls under the General 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.

Peanut Sauce

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