Authentic Thai Peanut Sauce

This creamy, punchy peanut sauce recipe will be your goto sauce for just about everything you can cook. It really is amazing but especially for our Satay Chicken Sticks.

Course Sauces

Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Thai

Keyword nutty taste, quick and easy, satay

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 7

Resting Time 5

Total Time 17

Servings people

Calories 272kcal

Cost $5

Equipment

1 micro plane or grater fine holes
1 Measuring cups and spoons various sizes
1 Saucepan medium size

Ingredients

1 tbsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic finely grated
1 tbsp ginger finely grated
1 - 2 tsp chilli paste
1/2 cup peanut butter all natural, smooth peanut butter is best
1 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp soy sauce kecap manis is great for sweater flavour
2 tbsp lime juice fresh is best
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup water or extra coconut milk for a creamier sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsalted crushed peanuts

Instructions

Heat sesame oil in saucepan and add garlic, ginger and chilli paste and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Turn the heat down to low-medium and add peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce and cook for 5 minutes while adding half the sugar and adding the water slowly to the desired thickness.
Do a little taste and check for additional seasoning like salt, more lime or soy sauce, extra coconut milk. Just go by feel till it bang on.
Add the crushed peanuts for that authentic Asian crunch. (Leave them out if you want smooth sauce).

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