Indonesian Peanut Sauce

Name: Indonesian Peanut Sauce
Yield: About 3 cups
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: ⅔ cup chicken stock or water; 1½ teaspoons (or to taste) red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ⅓ cup soy sauce; ½ cup canned coconut cream (Coco Lopez is fine; see note); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ⅓ cup finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup unsalted smooth peanut butter

Preparation info

About
3 cups

Difficulty
Easy

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

This is my take on the classic Indonesian peanut sauce. It’s wonderful with grilled chicken, flank steak, and lamb chops. We also eat it with a spoon.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted smooth peanut butter
⅓ cup finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
1

Asia
Indonesia
Sauce
South East Asia

Method

Procedure

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring it gradually to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat and simmer 2 minutes to blend. Whisk constantly to prevent scorching. This sauce will keep refrigerated for about 1 week.