Description
Spicy Malaysian satay sauce blends complex flavors from traditional ingredients. Chefs can craft this aromatic condiment with simple pantry staples, delivering rich umami notes you’ll savor alongside grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 can (400 mL/13.5 fl oz) coconut milk
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 2 tbsps lime juice
- 1 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Water (as needed for desired consistency)
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili flakes in a medium saucepan, creating a harmonious base blend.
- Heat Integration: Position the saucepan over low flame, stirring continuously until ingredients meld seamlessly, forming a uniform mixture with smooth consistency.
- Liquid Infusion: Gently whisk coconut milk into the developing sauce, ensuring complete incorporation and silky texture while maintaining low heat.
- Flavor Enhancement: Add fish sauce to the simmering concoction, allowing complex flavors to develop and intertwine deeply.
- Simmering Process: Let the sauce gently bubble, stirring periodically to prevent burning and promote even thickening, approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Consistency Adjustment: Evaluate sauce density, incorporating small water quantities if the mixture appears overly concentrated or thick.
- Final Refinement: Conduct a comprehensive taste assessment, carefully calibrating seasonings by modulating chili flakes for heat, lime juice for brightness, or brown sugar for nuanced sweetness.
- Serving Preparation: Remove from heat, presenting the satay sauce warm and ready to accompany grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, or serve as an elegant dipping companion.
Notes
- Stir Continuously: Prevent burning by constant stirring, ensuring smooth sauce development and preventing ingredient separation.
- Control Heat Carefully: Low heat is crucial for developing rich flavors without scorching, allowing ingredients to meld gently.
- Customize Flavor Profile: Adjust seasonings incrementally, tasting as you go to create perfect balance between sweet, spicy, and tangy elements.
- Consistency Matters: Watch sauce thickness closely, adding water sparingly to achieve ideal silky, pourable texture that coats ingredients perfectly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indonesian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 591 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg