There is nothing worse than making peanut sauce with peanut butter in my opinion. Making satay sauce from scratch is a long process but worth the effort!
To serve with satay skewers, heat the sauce lightly until warmed.
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Method 5
Put the in a food processor and pulse to resemble coarse breadcrumbs.
To make the spice paste, blitz the , , , (rehydrated and drained), (roughly chopped), (seeded, rehydrated and drained), (toasted), (peeled and roughly chopped), (peeled), (white part only, chopped), (sliced), (sliced), and in a high-speed blender until a smooth paste forms. Set aside.
Heat a wok over a high heat then add the . Fry the spice paste until fragrant – this should take 3–5 minutes.
Add and let the sauce simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes.
Add the and and mix through. Add the and stir to combine. Add the and and stir to combine. Simmer for a further 5 minutes then remove from the heat.
Diana Chan's tips
This recipes makes 3 litres (101 fl oz/12 cups). Store the sauce in clean, sterile, airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 6 months.
WARNING: Candlenuts are toxic if consumed raw or undercooked, you can substitute with macadamia.
