Satay Sauce Recipe Peanut Sauce - Mark's Cuisine #40

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides a similar texture with less saturated fat.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and adds umami flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan.

Add optional spices: star anise and half a cinnamon stick, and roast for a few seconds.

In a food processor, mince ginger, chilies, lemongrass, and garlic, then add to the pan.

Stir and cook for a couple of seconds.

Add minced onion to the pan and fry until softened.

Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and let the onions and sugar caramelize for 2-3 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup peanut butter to the pan and mix with onions and spices.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 cup of water, then bring to a simmer.

Let the mixture simmer for at least 15-20 minutes to develop flavors.

After simmering, add 1 can of coconut milk and stir to combine.

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