Best Indonesian Peanut Sauce Recipes

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE (SATAY AYAM)

Steps:

• Combine chicken thighs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and sunflower seed oil in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning during cooking.
• Bring water, peanut butter, kecap manis, brown sugar, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan; stir to combine. Remove from heat and add lime juice.
• Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Set about 2 tablespoons peanut sauce aside in a small bowl and brush the sauce in the bowl over chicken.
• Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken skewers in batches on grill pan and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve skewers with remaining peanut sauce from the saucepan.

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!

INDONESIAN-STYLE GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE WHITE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant lightly with salt, let it drain in a colander for 1 hour, and pat it dry. In a small saucepan cook the garlic, the shallot, and the chili in the sesame oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, add the peanuts, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce, the sugar, the lemon juice, and 1 cup water, boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is thickened slightly, and add salt and pepper to taste. Brush the eggplant, patted dry, with the vegetable oil and grill it on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning it, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until it is just cooked. Transfer the eggplant to a serving plate and spoon the peanut sauce over it.

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.

INDONESIAN PORK ROAST WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together hot broth, sugar, soy sauce and rice wine or sherry.
• Stir till dissolved.
• Add pork and turn to coat (or put pork in a heavy-duty, plastic, food-grade bag and add marinade).
• Cover and refrigerate until the next day, turning several times.
• Lift meat from marinade and drain briefly, barbecue on a rack by indirect/medium-hot heat in a gas grill, or over a drip pan, indirect heat on a charcoal grill.
• Grill until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 170° (2-2 1/2 hours).
• To serve, let meat stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare Peanut Sauce.
• Cut meat across the grain into thin slanting slices.
• Serve with sauce.
• Peanut Sauce: In a 2 Qt pan, combine water, peanut butter and garlic.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce and crushed red pepper.
• Serve hot.
• If made ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• To reheat, stir over low heat until hot, adding more water, if needed, to restore to original consistency.

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 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.

INDONESIAN EGGPLANT WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425*F. Halve the eggplant lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the eggplant slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet, brush them with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake, turning once, until softened and browned on both sides, about 15 minutes.
• While the eggplant is baking, make the sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, garlic, sugar, lemon juice, tamari, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange the eggplant slices on a platter and top with the sauce. Garnish with the parsley.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN, PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Place the chicken, carrots, onions and garlic in the slow cooker. in a small bowl, combine water, peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger and chili flakes. Pour on top of chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours (or high for 2 hours), or until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender.
• Add peas and wine vinegar. Cover and continue cooking on low for 10 more minutes**. Serve with some chives and peanuts on top.
• **Personally, I don't continue cooking. I just add the white wine vinegar, mix and serve.

INDONESIAN PORK WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. For the Pork: Combine the first 8 ingredients in the container of a blender. Process on medium speed until smooth, stopping once to scrape down the sides.
• 2. Place the tenderloins in a large zip-lock bag. Pour the marinade mixture over the tenderloins. Seal the bag and place in a large bowl. Marinate 8 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
• 3. Remove the tenderloins from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Grill, covered, over hot coals (350° to 400°) 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, turning occasionally.
• 4. Let rest, and then slice the tenderloin and place on a serving platter. Serve with peanut sauce and garnish with parsley, if desired.
• 5. For the hot peanut sauce: Combine all ingredients in a blender; process on medium speed 1 minute or until smooth, stopping once to scrape down the sides.
• 6. Place the sauce in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATE WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• With meat mallet or bottom of heavy saucepan, pound each chicken breast half to 1/2-inch thickness between two pieces of waxed paper.
• Cut breast lengthwise into 1-inch wide strips. In bowl or plastic storage bag, place chicken and remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least two hours, stirring or turning bag occasionally (the longer the marinating time the spicier the chicken).
• Thread chicken strips on metal or bamboo skewers. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water to prevent charring when broiling. Brush generously with marinade.
• Broil or grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is done and tender, brushing with marinade frequently. Serve hot with Peanut Sauce.
• To make the Peanut Sauce:
• In small bowl, whisk peanut butter into hot water.
• Add remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

INDONESIAN PORK SATéS WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Pork Satés
• To make the satés, mix the garlic, ginger, oil, and ketjap manis in a medium bowl and add the pork cubes. Stir to coat with marinade; set aside. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
• To make satés, thread the pork (4-5 cubes per skewer) onto the soaked wooden skewers. Grill or broil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with the warm peanut sauce and a garnish of sliced radishes or cilantro sprigs.
• Spicy Peanut Sauce
• Place the peanut butter, garlic, chile paste, and ketjap manis in a small pot and warm gently over low heat for about 4 minutes. Stir in the Chicken Stock or water slowly, adding a little at a time; the mixture will thicken after each addition as it warms. This sauce can be made ahead of time and kept warm or rewarmed. You will need to add more liquid when ready to serve, as the peanut butter will thicken while standing. The sauce should have a thick, creamy consistency but be loose enough to stir easily. The seasonings can be adjusted to your personal taste; we like it a little spicy.

INDONESIAN VEGETABLE SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE (GADO-GADO)

Steps:

• Prepare the dressing: In a blender or food processor, blend the first 6 ingredients (garlic to roasted peanuts) until smooth. Add the water and coconut milk, blend again until smooth. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. Allow to cool before using.
• Prepare the salad: Combine all the remaining ingredients (cucumber to eggs) in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over and serve.
• If you like, the salad ingredients can be set out separately rather than mixed altogether. The dressing can be served in individual bowls rather than poured over all.

INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium-low heat. Sauté shallot in oil 2 minutes, or until beginning to soften. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté 1 minute more, or until just fragrant. Whisk in peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup water until smooth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Serve hot, or at room temperature.

INDONESIAN-STYLE BURGERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together peanut butter, sour cream, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 2 teaspoons soy sauce until combined. In a large bowl blend together ground chuck, remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce, remaining tablespoon lime juice, coriander, gingerroot, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste until just combined. Form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. When forming patties, handle meat as little as possible for a juicier burger.
• Prepare grill.
• Grill burgers on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 4 1/2 minutes on each side for well-done. (Alternatively, burgers may be cooked in a hot well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or ridged grill pan.) Toast sesame buns. Transfer burgers to buns and top with peanut sauce and lettuce.

RUJAK INDONESIAN FRUIT SALAD & TANGY PEANUT CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, and serve immediately.

INDONESIAN LAMB SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE MARINADE: In a food processor or blender combine the marinade ingredients and process until smooth.Trim the lamb of any excess fat or sinew. Cut the loins crosswise (against the grain) in 1/2 inch slices. Place the slices in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag several times to distribute the marinade, place the bag in a bowl, and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally.TO MAKE THE SAUCE: In a medium sauté pan over medium high heat, warm the vegetable oil. Add the red curry paste, cumin and lemongrass, stirring to release their fragrance, about 10 seconds. Add the peanut butter, coconut milk and 1/2 cup water. Mix well. Add the soy sauce, live juice, and sugar. Stir. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.Remove the lamb from the bag and discard the marinade. Thread the lamb slices lengthwise on the skewers. Just before you grill the lamb, gently reheat the sauce whisk in a little coconut or water, if needed, to thin it. Grill the lamb over Direct High heat for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Serve hot with the sauce.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together and add water (based on how thick you would like it to be).
• Cook on medium heat in sauce pan until sauce is bubbly and slightly thickened.
• Serve over rice and/or vegetables.

INDONESIAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients except peanuts in the jar of a blender and process until smooth. Stop a few times to clean the sides of the jar.
• Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan and warm over medium-low heat; serve warm and sprinkle crushed peanuts on top. Yield 1 ½ cups.

INDONESIAN SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mixed and delicated fried peanut, garlic, red onion, then boiled with lump sugar, bay leaf and coconut milk,cooked until coagulate.
• Serving: stack vegetables, and than put the peanut sauce in top vegetables.