Indonesia | Sauces | Peanuts

Sambal Kacang

(Indonesian peanut sauce)

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
Peanut butter, natural 1 cup
Water 3/4 cup
Soy sauce 2 Tbsp
Sambal oelek (chile paste) or minced hot chilies 2 tsp
Sugar 1 Tbsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Mix
  1. Mix all ingredients together well. Adjust seasoning to taste.

VARIATIONS

  • Substitute coconut milk for some of the water if you like.
  • Add 1/2 to 1 tsp shrimp paste.
  • Squeeze in the juice of one lemon or two limes if you like. Or add 1 T of tamarind paste.

NOTES

  • This famous Indonesian sauce is pronounced "sahm-bal kah-CHANG".  Another name for it is bumbu satay.
  • Serve with satay ayam or gado gado.