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Aruban ”Peanut Sauce” Ingredients
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2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 cup water 1cup peanuts The fried onions 1 or 2 cloves of garlic 3 Tbs. soy sauce 2 Tbs. brown sugar Juice of two limes or an equivalent amount of tamarind juice, about 2 Tbs 1 raw onion, finely minced 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Preparation Directions Heat three cups oil in heavy skillet, and then fry until crisp: •
2 large onions, thinly sliced
Drain the onions well on absorbent paper. Place in the container of an electric blender: • • • • • • •
1 cup water 1cup peanuts the fried onions 1 or 2 cloves of garlic 3 Tbs. soy sauce 2 Tbs. brown sugar Juice of two limes or an equivalent amount of tamarind juice, about 2 Tbs.
Blend thoroughly. The sauce will always be slightly textured and rather thick. Pour it into a saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. If it seems too thick, add water, a few tablespoonfuls at a time, stirring well after each addition. If oil appears on the surface, stir in a few tablespoonfuls of milk. Remove sauce from the fire and add immediately: • •
1 raw onion, finely minced 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Indonesian cooks add trassi, a shrimp paste to their peanut sauce. Anchovy paste may be substituted, but only as much as adheres to the tip of a knife. A little bit goes a long way!
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