Satay Peanut Sauce

Recently, I happen to come across this Satay Peanut Sauce video, which is simple, easy and less time consuming.  Without wasting much time I bought 300 grams of groundnuts and with the other ingredients readily available in my kitchen storage, I decided to go for it. Without further ado, let me introduce this delicious recipe for you all to try out and enjoy in the comfort of your sweet home....

Ingredients:
300g groundnuts
2 -3 tbsp cooking oil
500 ml. water (add more if needed during cooking)
1 tsp tamarind paste

Chili Paste (blend together until fine)
3 shallots
3 cloves garlic
2 lemon grass (white part only)
1" knob galangal
8 dried chilies

Seasonings:
Salt (to taste)
Sugar (to taste)

Methods:

1. In a low heated wok stir-fry the peanuts without oil, stirring continuously to ensure that it is not burnt, or else it will taste bitter.  Stir-fry until the skin is lightly brown and the peanuts are cooked through, off the heat, dish onto a baking sheet and let it cool for a minute.  Remove the skin by rubbing with our fingers, flip the baking tray to allow the skin to be at the side and blow the skin into the sink.  Repeat till all the skin are removed.  Blend the groundnuts with a blender until fine, I prefer to taste the crunch of the peanut, thus I did not blend it into powder form. Leave aside for later use.
2. Heat oil in a wok, add in the blended chili paste and stir-fry in medium heat until oil separates.
3. Add in the blended peanuts and water, stir to mix, then add in some salt and sugar and continue to stir during the cooking process so that the sauce will not stick onto the bottom of the wok.
4. If the sauce has thicken up, add more water along the way.
5. Cook the sauce for about 20 minutes, then stir in the tamarind paste, stir well to mix and taste for correct seasonings. 
6. Once the sauce has reach the right thickness off the heat.

Notes:  I made some changes to this recipe for my own preference.

This recipe is adapted from Ms. Adeline Lim.