Sambal Kacang
(Indonesian peanut sauce)
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This famous Indonesian peanut sauce is pronounced "sahm-ball kah-CHANG." Another name for it is bumbu satay. Serve with satay ayam or gado gado.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- Natural peanut butter -- 1 cup
- Water -- 3/4 cup
- Sambal oelek (chile paste) -- 1 tablespoon
- Brown sugar -- 1 tablespoon
- Salt -- to taste
Method
- Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Sambal Kacang Variations
- Substitute coconut milk for some of the water if you like.
- Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon shrimp paste.
- To give the sambal a tart edge, squeeze in the juice of one lemon or two limes. Or add 1 tablespoon tamarind paste.
