Peanut Satay Sauce | Food-4Tots | Recipes for Toddlers (2024)

28 August 2012 | 22 comments
Posted in Chinese, Featured Articles, nuts, Vegetarian

I, being a big fan of Malaysian-style satay, love the peanut sauce more than the satay. Having said that, they still complement each other perfectly. To have one and not the other, it won’t be a complete meal to me.

A while back, I chanced upon a satay dip recipe in Annabel Karmel’s Family Cookbook Magazine. I truly liked her brilliant idea in using this satay dip as a way to encourage children to eat crunchy vegetables. As her recipe called for sweet chilli sauce which was considered too spicy for my son back then, I had to shelve the idea.

So, recently, when I noticed that my son could easily adapt himself to more peppery and gingery dishes, I knew it’s just the right timing for me to make my favourite peanut sauce. I followed a peanut sauce recipe from JustasDelish (originated from Amy Beh) with some slight modifications. This recipe is a bit different than the one from Annabel. It includes herbs and spices, and uses red chilli rather than sweet chilli sauce. If you want a kid-friendly version, feel free to adjust the amount of chilli or omit it totally. This recipe makes my life a lot easier as it calls for fresh milk instead of coconut milk which I seldom store in my kitchen. Being innovative, I added some homemade creamy peanut butter to power up its nutty flavour, and another tablespoon of crushed peanuts for a more crunchy sensation. If you don’t have enough time to make peanut butter and roast peanuts, that’s fine. Just substitute them with the ones that are sold in the supermarket.

To my surprise, the sauce turned out to be very delicious even though it may not be as authentic as the one you get at the satay joint. I served it with sticks of carrot, cucumber, capsicum and celery as a side dish to my family. My family had a great time chomping down raw vegetables non-stop. For me, it’s the first time that I had even eaten so many raw capsic*ms and celeries in my entire life. What an amazing dip!!

This peanut satay sauce is not only good as dips but can be used in a variety of ways such as salad dressing, pasta sauce, stir-frying sauce and marinade. So, if you plan to make this sauce, be prepared to double or even triple the portion. Or else, you may regret.

Note:

Peanut is one of the most common food allergies. Hence, this recipe is not recommended for kids below 3 years old (age as recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics), kid who has a family history of allergies or kid who has had a food allergy in the past. If you want to introduce peanuts to your child, please consult your pediatrician for further advice.

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22 Comments

wokandspoon says:
29 August 2012 at 4:00 am
One of my favourites. I like eating with rice and cucumber!
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- food-4tots says:
  30 August 2012 at 10:05 pm
  Wokandspoon: Oh! You just mentioned my favourite combination for the sauce. 😉
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TasteHongKong says:
29 August 2012 at 11:46 am
Sure, I shall take your advice to make a larger portion. Just love those ways you suggested using the sauce.
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- food-4tots says:
  30 August 2012 at 10:06 pm
  TasteHongKong: Thanks!! Hope you will love it. 🙂
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Squash Blossom Babies says:
29 August 2012 at 10:11 pm
That looks and sounds great! And pretty simple too!
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- food-4tots says:
  30 August 2012 at 10:16 pm
  Squash Blossom Babies: Thanks!! Do give it a try! 😉
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Shannon | JustAsDelish says:
29 August 2012 at 10:34 pm
Thanks for the link-back. such a healthy snack and great idea to use the peanut sauce as dip, great way to get kids to chomp down raw veggie.
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- food-4tots says:
  30 August 2012 at 10:17 pm
  Shannon: Thanks for sharing such a great recipe at your site. Glad that I found it! 😉
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LCOM says:
29 August 2012 at 11:22 pm
Definitely made a tasty dip for veggie sticks!
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- food-4tots says:
  30 August 2012 at 10:32 pm
  LCOM: Yup, you said it all! 😉
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Jess @ Bakericious says:
30 August 2012 at 9:58 am
i like this sauce and is such creative to go with veggie, can serve during party too.
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- food-4tots says:
  30 August 2012 at 10:33 pm
  Jess: You’re right! It’s indeed a great party dip! 😉
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Priya says:
30 August 2012 at 5:37 pm
This sauce makes me drool..
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- food-4tots says:
  30 August 2012 at 10:35 pm
  Priya: Thanks! 😉
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tigerfish says:
1 September 2012 at 3:45 am
I thought of Gado Gado too when I see peanut sauce for Satay. 🙂 So good to have homemade ones.
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- food-4tots says:
  3 September 2012 at 10:03 pm
  Tigerfish: Oh! Gado-gado with peanut sauce, I love! 😉
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Nami | Just One Cookbook says:
1 September 2012 at 1:09 pm
I love satay sauce! Never thought of making it at home, but I really should because it sounds pretty straightforward and easy. We’ll enjoy dipping veggies and of course with grilled chicken. 🙂
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- food-4tots says:
  3 September 2012 at 10:04 pm
  Nami: Yeah, this dipping sauce is great for both raw veggies and grilled meat. Do give it a try! 😉
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Joanne says:
10 September 2012 at 2:01 am
I adore satay sauce and could pretty much go at it with a spoon! Delicious!
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- food-4tots says:
  18 September 2012 at 9:59 pm
  Joanne: I did that too as the sauce is too irresistible. 😉
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Sook says:
15 September 2012 at 4:06 am
I LOVE Peanut sauce! Looks so good!
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- food-4tots says:
  18 September 2012 at 11:13 pm
  Sook: Thanks for dropping by and your kind comment! 😉
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Peanut Satay Sauce | Food-4Tots | Recipes for Toddlers (2024)

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Although commonly associated with Thai cuisine, peanut sauce actually originated in Indonesia (source). What Americans know as peanut sauce is more commonly referred to as satay sauce (or bumbu kacang) in Indonesia, because it's most often served with the popular Indonesian dish, satay (skewered, grilled meats).

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The prominent ingredient of a satay sauce is peanuts, alongside soy sauce, salt, garlic, coconut, chilli, onion and lemon are added for a fragrant taste. Delicious meat skewers called Satay and its popular peanut sauce are well known in most cities around the world.

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An unopened, commercially-produced jar of peanut sauce can last about 12 to 18 months beyond its printed expiration date. Once opened, peanut sauce should ideally be consumed within 2 weeks if stored in the fridge. If it has been frozen, peanut sauce can last up to 6 months.

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The Chinese take out version of Chicken in Satay Sauce is quite different from Malaysian, Thai and Indonesian Satay Sauce. It's less coconut-y and less peanut-y (are they real words??), doesn't have bits of crushed peanuts in the sauce, and has a stronger flavour from satay seasoning.

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Does satay sauce contain peanut butter? ›

How to make Satay Sauce. In a small saucepan mix together peanut butter, soy sauce, chilli flakes, fish sauce, coconut milk, light brown sugar and ground coriander whilst heating over a medium heat. It will thicken as it approaches boiling point.

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Satay is not spicy, but more on the salty, savory, tangy, sweet side with a rich peanut flavor. However, it does have a gentle kiss of heat thanks to the Asian chili sauce in the marinade.

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The key ingredient is peanuts which together with kecap (soy sauce) gives it a salty and mildly spicy taste. Many different recipes for making peanut sauces exist, which means that all these satay sauces taste differently.

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沙爹 : satay (sauce)... : shā diē | Definition | Mandarin Chinese Pinyin English Dictionary | Yabla Chinese.

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So delicious and easy! Any leftover satay sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 6 weeks in a glass jar, and can also be frozen.

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Satay sauce should be a little spicy, but nothing too crazy! It does contain chilli but it is a more mild heat. The perfect Thai satay should be a blend of sweet, savoury, spicy and nutty. It's one of the pillars when it comes to condiments in Thai cuisine, and it's one of my personal favourites!

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