Indonesian Peanut Sauce | Global Table Adventure

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp peanut oil (, or vegetable oil)
• 1 candle nut (, grated, available at most Asia markets)
• 1 large shallot (, chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (, chopped)
• chili pepper (, to taste, seeded)
• 1 tsp shrimp paste (, (sweet or hot), optional)
• 5 1/2 ounces coconut milk
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 cup peanuts (, roasted)
• 2/3 cups water
• salt
• 2 Tbsp kecap manis (, available at most Asia markets)
• 1-2 limes (, juiced)