# peanut sauce

# ingredients

• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts (unsalted)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste (or 1/2 tablespoon lime juice)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup coconut milk

# directions

• Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Blend or process until sauce is smooth. If you prefer a runnier peanut sauce, add a little more water or coconut milk. Do a taste-test.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with chicken satay.