Tamarind Satay Sauce

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Tamarind Satay sauce or “Sate” means BBQ in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore,  It is usually made for seasoned mutton (satay), skewered into a stick and grilled over a fire, and eaten with a spicy satay sauce.

This Sentient Satay sauce is made of peanuts, tamarind, and other ingredients, except garlic and onion. In the 21st century, nearly everything is pre-processed and substituted for instant cooking. The western versions of this tamarind satay sauce use peanut butter and preprocessed tamarind paste instead of natural roasted peanuts. As you can imagine, the taste and texture end up being compromised. Our recipe uses real peanuts and real tamarind pulp for you to get authentic flavors of Satay sauce.

Tamarind is commonly used for cooking, in the Caribbean, Mexico, Middle East, and South Asia. It is mostly used to create sauces, desserts, juices, chutneys, and marinades.  Its health benefits of tamarind include providing relief from constipation, diarrhea, peptic ulcers, and fever, especially in children.

This quick and easy recipe uses with roasted peanuts (either salted or unsalted) and extracted tamarind pulp from the tamarind fruit. You add the rest of the ingredients into a liquefied, blend until smooth, and garnish with crushed peanuts.

Once you taste the real stuff, there is no going back to processed foods; the difference in taste will speak for itself. Satay sauce has various purposes: over salads, spring rolls, steam vegetables, rice, or noodles. You can use it as a marinade for tofu, tempeh, or simply as a dip.

If you love a little heat in your sauces, feel free to add your favorite chili. This will add some zing to your Tamarind satay sauce that will have everyone asking for more. Let us know what you think of this sauce after preparing it in the comments section. Enjoy!

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Tamarind Satay Sauce

Sauce – Dadaji Fusion Recipes

By SS Shiva – Serves: 4-5

Prep Time: 10 min – Cooking Time: 0 min – Total Time: 10 min

Nutritional Benefits: Tamarind is rich in essential nutrients such as Vitamins B1, B2, B3, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium. Due to its high antioxidant levels, it helps improve your heart health by fighting off oxidative stress. It also has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal benefits, and for this reason, it is highly valued in traditional medicine. Peanuts are a rich protein source. They are also endowed with fiber, healthy fats, phosphorus, B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and complex carbs, making them great for staving off hunger and preventing heart disease.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 lime or lemon juice
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp Kikkoman soy sauce
• 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts, unsalted
• 1/4 tsp pinch of red chili paste or flakes

Instructions

1

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend or process into a crunchy and lightly smooth sauce.

2

Add a little more water or coconut milk as needed to achieve the right consistency.

3

Add extra soy sauce if required for a salty taste.

4

Add a squeeze of extra if required for more acidity fresh lime or lemon juice.

5

If you'd prefer it sweeter, add a little more sugar

6

Add in a dash of chili (optional) for a little zingy taste.

Nutrition

• 243 Calories
• 12g Carbohydrates
• 20.1g Fat
• 3.3g Fiber
• 8.2g Protein
• 5.7g Saturated fat
• 100mg Sodium
• 7g Sugar