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Peanut sauce

45 min
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11 ingredients
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Peanut sauce

Peanut sauce, better known in some countries as peanut sauce, is a traditional preparation with its roots in various culinary cultures from Latin America and Asia. In Mexico, for example, this sauce usually accompanies typical dishes like chicken or grilled meats, while in countries like Guatemala and El Salvador it is common to find variations that include native ingredients and local spices. In other Latin American countries, like Colombia and Venezuela, the term peanut sauce is also used to describe similar sauces that accompany everything from empanadas to meat dishes.

The origin of this sauce is based on the use of the peanut, a nut cultivated since pre-Columbian times in Mesoamerica, which was adopted in popular cuisine for its flavor and versatility. Over time, peanut sauce has evolved by incorporating influences from other cuisines, especially Asian, which also has numerous variants of peanut sauces, like the famous satay sauce from Indonesia and Thailand.

Besides its delicious flavor, this sauce is valued for its creamy texture and its ability to pair with both sweet and savory dishes. Today, it can be found under different names in the Latin American continent, but always with the essence of a perfect balance between sweet, salty, acidic, and a spicy touch.

How to Make Peanut Sauce

Ingredients: Onion, garlic cloves, brown sugar, sambal oelek, sweet paprika, ginger powder, smooth peanut butter, ketjap manis, milk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Mix onion and garlic.

Place the onion mixture in a bowl.

Add the brown sugar.

Mash with the back of a spoon to make a paste.

Brown the paste in oil over very low heat.

Incorporate sambal oelek, paprika, and ginger powder.

Add the peanut butter.

When the sauce is browned, add ketjap manis and the milk.

Keep stirring over low heat until the sauce thickens.

Finally, add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

If the sauce is too thick, add a little more milk until it reaches a better consistency.

Ketjap manis is a sweet Indonesian soy sauce.

It can be found in Dutch stores, some Chinese stores, or in European delicatessens.

It is worth looking for because it is truly delicious.

Sambal oelek is a paste made from marinated chilies.

It can be found in Chinese grocery stores or in Dutch stores.

Peanut sauce

Ingredients (11)

  • Onion
  • Garlic cloves
  • Brown sugar
  • Sambal oelek
  • Sweet paprika
  • Ginger powder
  • Soft peanut butter
  • Ketjap manis
  • Milk
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions (16 steps)

  1. 1 Mix onion and garlic
  2. 2 Place the onion mixture in a bowl
  3. 3 Add the brown sugar
  4. 4 Mash with the back of a spoon to make a paste
  5. 5 Brown the paste in the oil over very low heat
  6. 6 Incorporate sambal oelek, paprika, and powdered ginger
  7. 7 Add the peanut butter
  8. 8 When the sauce is browned, add ketjap manis and milk
  9. 9 Keep stirring over low heat until the sauce thickens
  10. 10 Finally, add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper
  11. 11 If the sauce is too thick, add a little more milk until a better consistency is reached
  12. 12 Ketjap manis is a sweet Indonesian soy sauce
  13. 13 It can be found in Dutch stores, some Chinese stores, or in European delicatessens
  14. 14 It is worth looking for because it is truly delicious
  15. 15 Sambal oelek is a paste made from marinated chilies
  16. 16 It can be found in Chinese grocery stores or in Dutch stores

Nutritional Information

Calories: 1096 kcal
Protein: 91%
Carbohydrates: 16%
Fat: 136%
Sugar: 83%
Sodium: 34%

Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.

Category

Sauces

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60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Dish Main Ingredient Preparation Occasion For 1 Or 2 Sauces Condiments Etc Fruit Nuts Dietary Number Of Servings