Thai Peanut Chili Sauce Nam Jim Satay 🌶️🥜

Description

Nam Jim Satay is a rich Thai peanut sauce that blends coconut milk, red curry paste, peanuts, and tamarind into a creamy, savory, slightly sweet dip. It is bold, fragrant, and deeply satisfying with the classic balance that makes Thai sauces unforgettable. 🌿
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Creamy peanuts, warm curry spice, and tangy tamarind create a Thai sauce that instantly turns grilled food into something irresistible. 🥜

Ingredients

• Sauce base
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• 🥜 120 g roasted peanuts, finely ground (1 cup / 4.2 oz)
• 🥥 250 ml coconut milk (1 cup / 8 fl oz)
• 🌶️ 20 g red curry paste (1 tbsp / 0.7 oz)
• 🥣 20 ml tamarind paste (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 fl oz)
• 🍬 20 g palm sugar (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 oz)
• 🥢 15 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
• 🧄 8 g garlic, finely minced (2 cloves / 0.28 oz)
• 💧 60 ml water (¼ cup / 2 fl oz)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Fry the curry paste
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3. Add red curry paste and garlic to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook 1–2 min until fragrant. 🌶️
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5. 2️⃣ Add coconut milk
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7. Pour in coconut milk and stir until the curry paste dissolves into the liquid. 🥥
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9. 3️⃣ Add peanuts
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11. Stir in the ground peanuts and mix until the sauce becomes creamy and evenly textured. 🥜
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13. 4️⃣ Season the sauce
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15. Add tamarind paste, palm sugar, soy sauce, and water and stir well. 🥣
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17. 5️⃣ Simmer gently
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19. Cook for 4–5 min over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly. 🔥
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21. 6️⃣ Adjust the texture
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23. Add a splash of water if needed so the sauce stays smooth and spoonable. 💧
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25. 7️⃣ Taste and balance
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27. Taste and adjust sweetness, saltiness, or tanginess to your preference. 👅
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29. 8️⃣ Serve or cool
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31. Serve warm with grilled dishes or let it cool for use as a dipping sauce. 🍽️

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook/Bake: 8 min
🛋 Rest: 2 min
⏰ Total: 20 min

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