Sambel Kacang/Bumbu Kacang (Peanut Sauce)

Sambel kacang usually served with Sate Ayam (Chicken Satay)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups deep-fried peanuts
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised
• 12 bird's eye chilies, sliced
• 3 inches kencur (like galangal), peeled and choped
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• ½ cup sweet soy sauce
• 2 tsp. salt
• 6 cups water
• 1 Tbs. lime juice

Instructions:
• Grind or mix the first four ingredients until coarse or fine, depending on whether you want to or coarsed fine.
• Put all ingredients in a saucepan, except lime juice.
• Simmer over very low heat for about 1 hour, stirring to prevent sticking.
• Stir in lime juice just before use.
Note: The peanut sauce is used for a variety of Indonesian dishes, such as Macedonia vegetables with peanut sauce (Gado-Gado), fresh salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce (Keredok), Chicken Satay (Sate Ayam) etc.