Nam Jim Satay Thai Peanut Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• If you wish use peanut butter rather than fresh peanuts.
• First grind or crush the peanuts to a fairly fine powder.
• Then combine them with the remaining ingredients (except the lime juice), to form a smooth sauce.
• If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it with a little chicken stock.
• Now add the lime juice, tasting as you progress to check the balance of flavors is correct.
• Note use red curry paste with beef or pork satay, massaman (as above) with chicken.
• If you are doing shrimp satay then use half the quantity of massaman paste.

Steps:

• Add Coconut MILK to a medium size sauce pan warm at a medium heat. As it begins to heat, incorporate the Red Curry paste and blend.
• Allow mix to heat until you see the oil from the paste begin to surface (about 8-10 minutes).
• Add remaining ingredients and continue blending until smooth.
• Reduce heat allow to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• Serve in a small bowl or small plate with your Satay Appetizers.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. When the oil registers 350°F on a deep-fry thermometer, carefully lower in the peanuts and fry until they turn a rich caramel brown. Remove with a strainer and transfer to paper towels to drain and cool.
• Transfer the cooled peanuts to a mortar and lightly crush them with a pestle to a coarse texture; set aside. Combine the red curry paste and 1/4 cup (65 grams) of the coconut milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the oil separates and the mixture becomes fragrant-be careful not to let it scorch. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups (325 grams) coconut milk, the measured salt, water, brown sugar, and crushed peanuts. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let the mixture stand for 45 minutes to 1 hour to cool and allow the peanuts to hydrate.
• Transfer to a blender and puree until the sauce is smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt as needed.

Steps:

• Heat the oil and carefully fry the dried chilli flakes on low heat.
• Add the spring onion, red curry paste and lime leaves and cook until fragrant.
• Stir in 1 cup of coconut milk, the peanut butter and sugar.
• Bring to the boil, stirring, and add the lime juice.
• Thin to desired consistency with remaining coconut milk.

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil to nearly smoking in a saucepan.
• Turn off the heat and add the peanuts.
• The peanuts should cook to a golden brown in 3-5 minutes.
• If you burn them, throw them out and start all over again or your sauce will be bitter.
• You may have to turn on the heat again, but stir the peanuts if you do.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peanuts to the container of a food processor or blender, along with 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil (reserve the rest) and blend them to a rough paste.
• Add the chiles, ginger, garlic and continue to blend.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the cilantro, and blend until smooth.
• If it is too thick, add more oil.
• Stir in cilantro, and serve as a dipping sauce with satay or anything else, or thin with oil and serve as a salad dressing.

Steps:

• Put everything into a medium heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a very gentle boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
• Let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat, being careful not to let the mixture scorch on the bottom of the pot.
• Remove from heat, mix in chopped peanuts if using, and serve immediately with satay, spring rolls or fried tofu.
• The sauce can be stored in the refridgerator for weeks. It will thicken up, so feel free to mix in a little water when reheating to get the desired consistency.