Malaysian Kampung Style Peanut Sauce (Kuah Kacang)

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almond butter provides similar creaminess, while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk lowers calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Fresh chili offers a healthier kick, while sriracha is widely available.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while white sugar is a cost-effective alternative.

Soak 15 dried red chilies in hot water and remove seeds from another 15.

Chop half of the galangal and 3 shallots, and pound the bottom part of the lemongrass.

Add chopped ingredients and fresh turmeric to a grinding jar with some water and grind into a thick paste.

Roast 1 packet of peanuts and grind them into a coarse version.

Preheat the stove and heat 3-5 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan.

Add shallots and a tiny pinch of salt, sauté until translucent.

Add the ground paste to the pan and rinse the jar with approximately half a cup of water, adding it to the pan.

Sauté until the paste is cooked and oil separates, then add the ground peanuts and the pounded lemongrass.

Add approximately half a cup of water and mix well, adjusting the consistency as needed.

Add tamarind extract (approximately three-quarter cup) and salt, then bring to a boil for about 10 minutes.

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