Sa-teh Sauce

Sa-teh Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground dried red chili peppers
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh lemongrass
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 2-inch cinnamon stick
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons tamarind paste
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup chunky peanut butter

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet to medium-high heat and sauté garlic, onion, chili peppers, kaffir lime leaves, curry powder and lemon grass for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, milk, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, tamarind sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and peanut butter; mix well. Reduce heat and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes. Be very careful sauce does not stick to bottom of pan.

  • 1 1/2 Cups
  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Cook Time 20 min
  • Ready Time 35 min