Indonesian Peanut Sauce Recipes

GADO GADO (INDONESIAN SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to simmer then cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly so the bottom doesn't catch, until it thickens. If too thick, just add more water - should be able to drizzle it (see video for thickness).
• Taste and adjust as follows: lime for more sour, salt, sugar for sweet.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
• Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to colander to drain.
• Cook beansprouts for 3 minutes or until just wilted. Transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Add spinach, push under to submerge - will instantly wilt. Remove, transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Slice into 0.75 x 5 cm / 1/3 x 2" slices (or thereabouts).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook tempeh 2 min on each side until deep golden and crispy. (Tofu ~ 1 1/2 min)
• Either make one platter for sharing, or individual. Vegetables and egg can be served warm or at room temp, sauce should be served warm (it thickens when cool).
• Place vegetables and tempeh on serving plate, top with egg.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl.
• Serve Gado Gado Salad with peanut sauce, peanuts for sprinkling, fresh chillies and prawn crackers on the side.

SATAY CHICKEN WITH RESTAURANT STYLE PEANUT SAUCE (INDONESIAN/BALI STYLE)

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 1.5cm/0.5" cubes. Thread onto skewers - 4 to 5 pieces per skewer.
• Combine kecap manis and butter, then brush onto chicken.
• Cook the skewers on a hot BBQ (outdoor grill) or on the stove in a large non stick fry pan (add a splash of oil, and make sure the skewers will fit in the pan). Grill/broiler would also work.
• Serve, garnished with crushed peanuts, shallots and with lime wedges and Peanut Sauce on the side.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and chillis and cook for 3 minutes until onion is translucent.
• Turn heat down to medium, then add peanut butter, coconut milk, kecap manis, soy sauce and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• Use a handheld stick to puree (so the onion and chilli blends throughout the sauce - this is key). (See Note 2 for blending instructions) Stir through crushed peanuts and lime juice and simmer for 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving or to room temperature - it will thicken.

THE BEST INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat Oil in saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Saute shallot in oil 2 minutes, or until beginning to soften.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute 1 minute (until fragrant).
• Whisk in peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup water until smooth and bring to a boil.
• Simmer about 5 minutes.
• stir in lime juice.
• This can be served hot or at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl add the sliced chicken, kecap manis and melted butter. Mix well to coat. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for about 30 minutes.
• Soak bamboo skewers in water while the chicken is marinating.
• While the chicken is marinating make the peanut sauce by adding to a small bowl the peanut butter, coconut milk, additional kecap manis, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar and chili flakes. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
• After the chicken has had time to marinate thread the chicken pieces tightly onto the skewers. Discard the water that the skewers were soaking in.
• Heat the barbecue or grill to medium-high heat and lightly grease the grill. Place the chicken satay skewers on the grill for about 10 minutes per side basting with the remaining marinade each time to coat. Continue to cook turning occasionally and basting until the chicken is cooked and no longer pink in the centre and the internal temperature reaches 160F.
• Remove the chicken from the grill and serve alongside the peanut sauce for dipping.

GADO GADO (MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 20 to 25 minutes, until fork-tender. Peel and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) cubes.
• Prepare a bowl or tub of ice water. Blanch the cabbage for 1 to 2 minutes, until translucent and wilted, and transfer to the ice bath. When cool, drain on kitchen towels. Set aside. Repeat with the spinach (30 seconds to 1 minute), bean sprouts (30 seconds to 1 minute) and green beans (3 to 4 minutes).
• Arrange the vegetables, eggs and tofu or tempeh on a large platter. Serve with a bowl of Indonesian Peanut Sauce, with the vegetable chips and fried shallots on small plates alongside. Each diner should pick and choose an assortment of ingredients to put on their plate. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of peanut sauce over the vegetables and top with vegetable chips and fried shallots. Stir everything together and enjoy!

BLANCHED VEGETABLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and egg until well cooked. Let it cool until cool enough to handle and slice.
• For peanut sauce: Put all ingredients for the paste in a blender & blend until smooth.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan, stir-fry the paste & kaffir-lime leaves until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk. Add the tamarind water and brown sugar. Stir to mix and bring to boil.
• Add the peanut powder / pindakaas, simmer and stirring occationally until the sauce becomes thick.
• Add the Indonesian sweet soya sauce/kecap manis. Stir to mix and remove from heat.
• For vegetables: Pour in enough water in a medium-size of saucepan. Bring to boil.
• Blanch the vegetables separately and set to drain in a colander.
• Attention: Boil the water spinach/ spinach and beansprouts for about 1-2 minutes only to prevent overcooked.
• For tempe and tofu: Slice, soak in a salt water & deep-frying until half cooked / well cooked. Set aside to drain.
• (Look at "Fried Tempe & Tofu" for detailed instructions.)
• Serving Method for Gado-Gado: Arrange the potatoes, tofu, tempeh and egg around the edge of serving plate. Put the vegetables somewhere in the middle of the plate.
• Pour the sauce on the top. Garnish with kerupuk udang (shrimp crackers) or emping. Add the "Sambal Bawang" if you like it SPICY!!

INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree peanut butter, garlic, chille peppers, ginger root, and brown sugar in food processor.
• Transfer mixture to heavy saucepan.
• Stir in coconut milk, soy sauce and molasses.
• Gently simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thick and full flavored, about 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Let sauce cool to room temperature.
• Correct seasoning, adding soy sauce or lime juice to taste.

SAUS KACANG (INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a large wok or and set over medium heat until shimmering hot. Add the peanuts and stir and cook until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Toss them continuously so they cook evenly without burning.
• Scoop up the peanuts with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to cool. Remove any burnt peanuts, they will taste bitter.
• When the peanuts are cool enough to handle, grind them in a small food processor or pulverize them with a mortar and pestle until they have the texture of coarse sand.
• Mix the water together with the lime leaves, tamarind, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then adjust the heat until it is bubbling gently. Simmer for about 5 minutes, breaking up the tamarind pulp.
• Remove the lime leaves and any chunks of tamarind pulp with a slotted spoon. Add the ground peanuts and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat and simmer gently until thick and creamy like gravy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often so the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the sambal oelek and Thai chilies (if using). Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed, making sure the acidity of the tamarind or lime sings through.
• Serve the peanut sauce with vegetables or as a dipping sauce for grilled kebabs.