Sauces
Thai
ThaiSatay Peanut Sauce
A creamy, savoury-sweet Thai peanut sauce for skewers, noodles and dipping. Basic stirs peanut butter into shop-bought curry paste, Better builds flavour from scratch, and Ultimate grinds toasted peanuts and uses fresh aromatics and tamarind.
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Budget version
Peanut butter loosened with coconut milk and a spoon of jarred red curry paste.
Per serving£0.60
Total cost£2.40
Time10 min
Ingredients for 4
- 150 g smooth peanut butter
- 200 ml coconut milk , tinned
- 1 tbsp red curry paste , jarred
- 1 tbsp soy sauce , use tamari for gluten-free
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Method
- Warm the curry paste in a small saucepan over a low heat for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce and sugar.
- Simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring, until smooth and glossy.
- Take off the heat, stir in the lime juice and loosen with a splash of water if needed.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Peanut butter loosened with coconut milk and a spoon of jarred red curry paste.
Better
Built from scratch with sauteed garlic, ginger and chilli, fish-sauce-free for a clean veggie base.
Ultimate
Freshly toasted and ground peanuts, homemade red curry paste, palm sugar and tamarind for depth.