How do Thai People Make Peanut Sauce?
I'm interested in making my own Thai Peanut sauce. However, every recipe I see online says to use peanut butter. I like Thai Peanut sauce I have in restaurants, but I HATE peanut butter. So when I see a recipe that uses peanut butter (which also has tons of extra crap in it that is less than good for you), I think that the final result can't be good.
How does one make a peanut sauce without peanut butter? Grind peanuts yourself?
Best Answer
Peanut butter is just ground roasted peanuts essentially. The american style peanut butter tends to be sweetened, as well as having extra oil and salt. But they are only slight flavour/texture enhancers (not that I think sugar enhances it, UK peanut butter is unsweetened usually).
Satay sauces are essentially just peanut butter sauces, roast some peanuts, grind them, then add to some lightly fried shallots and garlic, with chilli, soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, sugar and if you want it authentic probably some nam pla (fish sauce), or blachan (shrimp paste), all of the above to taste. Thin with water and reduce to the consistency you desire.
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What is Thai Peanut Sauce made of?
Thai Peanut Sauce is made up of peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, a sweetener (I used maple syrup), rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds, a spice and water. In some more traditional versions, coconut milk is used instead of water, but I find this combination to be perfect.What is peanut sauce called in Thai?
Satay sauce is a slightly spicy peanut sauce. While it's popularly associated with Thai cuisine, it's enjoyed throughout Southeast Asia and has Indonesian roots. It's best known as the sauce for satay, a tasty appetizer of marinated meat (often chicken, pork, or beef) grilled on a skewer.Is peanut sauce Authentic Thai?
The peanut sauce in this recipe is so good you can put it on anything you like, however, few people know that in Thailand, peanut sauce is only used on satays and a handful of other dishes like this salad. (No, Thai people do not put peanut sauce on everything despite what you might have been led to believe!)Is peanut satay sauce the same as peanut sauce?
Although commonly associated with Thai cuisine, peanut sauce actually originated in Indonesia (source). What Americans know as peanut sauce is more commonly referred to as satay sauce (or bumbu kacang) in Indonesia, because it's most often served with the popular Indonesian dish, satay (skewered, grilled meats).Satay \u0026 Peanut Sauce Recipe หมูสะเต๊ะ - Hot Thai Kitchen!
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Answer 2
Peanut sauce is one of my very most favorite condiments, I practically consider it a major food group, and I moved from the US to live in another country where peanut butter is not available. Roasted & shelled peanuts are however bountiful and cheap, luckily, so I just learned to make my own peanut sauce. Here's how I make a simple and fast peanut sauce that is really tasty, perfect for satay, pouring on pasta, etc., doesn't require exotic ingredients, and you don't need a huge, expensive food processor, even a small sized one will work:
Process about 125 grams (few handfuls) of roasted/shelled peanuts in the processor until they're "dust" or as chunky as you like, remove from processor and set aside. (Order here is important, because trying to add the liquid later using a wimpy/small processor results in the ingredients never mixing well and is an exercise in frustration).
Peel a few cloves of garlic, process them until finely chopped, leave them in processor.
Add two teaspoons apple cider vinegar, two teaspoons sugar, two teaspoons soy sauce, and a few tablespoons of water. (Alter proportions to taste, I prefer a sweeter sauce).
blend
alternate adding in peanut dust and more water until all the peanuts are added and the consistency is what you like.
Pour on pasta or whatever you like and enjoy!
Answer 3
This answer is a bit redundant given some of the comments on the accepted answer, but still:
Get a brand of peanut butter that's just peanuts. The one I get most of the time is Adam's, but Kraft has one, I've seen Maranatha products, but didn't know they made peanut butter until now. It shouldn't be hard to find something that will work for you.
Answer 4
I boil my shelled peanuts with cloves of garlic and then blend them in the blender. Makes for the beginnings of a nice sauce! Then add whatever other incredients you want! Good luck!
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