What is Korea without Kimchi? It is a staple in many of their traditional dishes, it is so common to find it in all their meals as a side dish. It is usually made out of Napa cabbage, radish, some carrots and fused together with the red hot chili flake known as Gochugaru.
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Here we learn the most basic kimchi, it is a great introduction to fermentation and a great dish to make for any meal. So get your jars out and clear out a shelf because your whole kitchen is going to smell like kimchi soon.
SATAY PEANUT SAUCE
If you love peanut butter than this is for you. Crunchy, sweet and a little bit spicy. The perfect sauce for dipping your lovely perfectly charred satay sticks.
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Venders on the streets of Malaysia always serves this sauce or as we call it "kuah" with your satay. The little spicy kick, the sweetness and lovely crunchy peanut sauce just sticks so well with your satay. The perfect pair for your satay meal. It is also perfect for dipping onions and cucumbers.
Peanut Sauce? Yum Yum
Ingredients
1.
1 Cup Raw Peanuts
2.
4 Cloves Garlic
3.
1 Red Onion
4.
2tb Sugar
5.
1 Lemon Grass
6.
4 Dried Chili
7.
3tb Palm Oil
1.
Lightly toast 1 cup of raw peanuts till TOASTY and set aside.
2.
Peel and quarter 1 red onion.
3.
Peel 4 cloves of garlic.
4.
In a bowl add in 4-6 dried chilies (depending on how SPICY you like it) and add some boiling water over it.
5.
In a blender add in your peanuts and blend will smooth or chunky (your preference) and set aside.
6.
Blend up your chopped onions, garlic, lemon grass and drained dried chilies along with 3-4tb of water till a smooth paste forms.
7.
In a pan on medium high heat add in 3tb of palm oil or regular oil.
8.
Once hot add in your blended onion spice mixture and give it a gentle fry till fragrant and turns slightly brown. Should take about 5-10 minutes.
9.
Add in your blended up peanuts and mix together with the spice mixture. Add in a bit of water till a saucy consistency is formed.
10.
Add in 3tb of sugar and 1/2ts of salt and let it simmer away for 5-10 minutes. Adding water if it gets a bit too dry.
11.
Serve up and DUNK away!