Vegan Satay Sauce 纯素沙嗲醬

The vegan recipe for Vegan Satay Sauce:

servings – 4 cups sauce

Ingredients

Part 1

  • 5 chilies (cut into sections)
  • 50 g lemongrass (peel tough skin and slice)
  • 30 g turmeric (peel and slice)
  • 30 g galangal (peel and slice)
  1. Grind to a fine paste.
  2. Set aside.

Part 2

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 star anise 
  • 2 cardamoms
  1. Finely grind.
  2. Set aside.

Others

  • 1 cup candlenuts (finely grind)
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/3 cup kurma powder
  • 3 tbsp curry powder
  • 4 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp tahini/sesame paste
  • 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp corn starch (mix with some water)
  • 2 cups water

Method

  1. Heat vegetable oil and saute chili powder over low heat until fragrant.
  2. Add curry powder and briefly stir-fry.
  3. Add candlenuts, peanut butter and tahini; stir-fry until fragrant.
  4. Add ingredients – Part 1 and tomato sauce; briefly stir-fry.
  5. Add ingredients – Part 2, kurma powder and coconut milk; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  6. Add water, sugar and soy sauce; mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Add corn starch paste to thicken the sauce and stir well until it boils.
  8. Dish out and serve with Vegan Satay.
  9. Enjoy!