Dutch West Indian Peanut Sauce

Pindasaus

Preparation info
  • Makes About

    2 Cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

  • About

Tamarind lends a fruity tartness to this peanut sauce, a West Indian version of an Indonesian classic. The sauce is designed to be served with Dutch West Indian Chicken Kebabs, but it’s great with any type of saté, as well as grilled chicken or seafood.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

  1. Combine the onion, garlic, and sambal ulek in a mortar and pound to a smooth paste with a pestle. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, combine all these ingredients in a food processor or blender and process to a smooth paste. Transfer the mixture to a nonreactive heavy saucepan and stir in the peanut butter, Tamarind Water, sweet soy sauce, vinegar, and