Malaysian Peanut Sauce

An exotic and delicious peanut sauce made with dried red chilies and dark soy sauce that tastes amazing with rice or noodles.

20 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

2192 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/3	cup	vegetable oil
1	teaspoon	garlic powder
1	tablespoon	onion, dried flakes
4	each	dried red chiles
1	teaspoon	shrimp paste	optional
1	tablespoon	lime juice
1	tablespoon	soy sauce	dark
1	cup	peanut butter	crunchy
1 1/2	tablespoon	palm	or brown sugar
1	x	coconut milk	or water to thin to desired consistency

Directions

Heat oil to moderate in a small wok or pan. Place garlic and onion flakes in a fine wire strainer and lower into the oil. Cook until golden. Drain on paper towels. Fry whole chiles until puffed and crisp, about 40 seconds. Remove. Drain on paper towels. Let cool. Discard chile seeds. Fry shrimp paste in oil remaining in pan, crushing with the back of a spoon. Add lime juice and soy sauce. Remove from heat.

Add peanut butter and sugar. Stir to blend well. Cool. Crumble garlic flakes, onion flakes, and chiles into small pieces and add to mixture. Combine well. Serve at room temperature.

Advance preparation: Prepare 1 week in advance. Store in a tightly covered glass container in refrigerator. If sauce is too thick, add coconut milk or water to the desired consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 368g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2192 83% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 203.0g	312%
Saturated Fat 36.0g	180%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2032mg	85%
Total Carbohydrate 58.0g	19%
Dietary Fiber 16.0g	65%
Sugars 27.0g
Protein 67.0g	133%