Recipe: Satay Kuah Sauce Spicy Peanut Sauce

Title: Satay Kuah Sauce (Spicy Peanut Sauce)
Categories: Sauces
Servings: 10

1 1/2 ea Stalks lemon gress
6 ea Shallots, peeled
5 ea Garlic cloves, peeled
3 T Fresh coriander leaves
1 T Hot chilli sauce
2 t Cumin seeds
1/4 t Turmeric
1 T Water
1/3 c Oil
1 t Dried shrimp paste
2 c Coconut milk
1 T Brown sugar
1/4 t Salt
3/4 c Gr rst unsalted sk peanuts

Peel course outer layer from lemon grass, and remove
tough tops. (Save these for a soup stock if desired).
Chop tender stalks into 1 inch lengths. Place in
workbowl of food processor with shallots, garlic,
coriander, hot chili sauce, cumin seeds and turmeric.
Whirl to a fine paste, adding water if needed. In a
large frying pan over medium setting , heat oil, add
lemon grass paste and dried shrimp paste, stirring and
frying for about 4 minutes or until mixture emits a
wonderously aromatic perfume. Stir in about half the
coconut milk and continue cooking, stirring almost
constantly, for 8 minutes. Stir in remianing coconut
milk, sweeten with sugar and season with salt. Blend
in peanuts. Taste at this point to adjust sweetening,
salt, and hotness. Thin with more coconut milk or
water if desire.