Sambal Kacang 
(Indonesian peanut sauce)

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Sambal kacang peanut sauce with fresh vegetables
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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.

Sambal Kacang
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Sambal Kacang

Course: Condiments, Dips and Spreads, SaucesCuisine: Indonesia
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

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.

Ingredients

  • Natural peanut butter — 1 cup

  • Water — 3/4 cup

  • Sambal oelek (chile paste) — 1 tablespoon

  • Brown sugar — 1 tablespoon

  • Salt — to taste

Directions

  • Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Sambal Kacang Notes and 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.

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