Saus Kacang Tanah (Javanese Peanut Sauce)
- 11/2 cups unsalted skinned roasted peanuts
- 6 tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 11/2 tsp. dried shrimp paste, roasted
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 Holland or fresno chile, stemmed, chopped
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Heat peanuts in a 12" skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring, until toasted, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and let cool; reserve skillet. Process until finely ground. Add sugar, shrimp paste, garlic, and chiles; process until very finely ground. Transfer paste to skillet and stir in coconut milk. Heat over medium heat, and cook, stirring, until oil begins to separate from paste, about 6 minutes. Stir in vinegar, salt, and 3/4 cup water; cook, stirring, until the consistency of pea soup, about 4 minutes. Let cool.
peanuts, dark brown sugar, shrimp paste, garlic, fresno chile, coconut milk, cider vinegar, kosher salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/saus-kacang-tanah-javanese-peanut-sauce-52462321 (may not work)