Satay Sauce

Ingredients

• 500g of peanuts (roasted) or a jar of peanut butter
• 1 medium size onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp hing (asofoetida)
• 1 ½ tbsp of lemon juice
• chilli to taste
• 3 tomatoes of medium size, cubed
• 1 tbsp of palm sugar or jaggery
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 1 tsp of salt

Method

Dry roast the fenugreek seeds in a fry pan and then add a little water and the onion. Fry the onion adding a little more water where necessary until browned. Add the hing and chilli if you wish and continue to fry a couple of minutes. Now add the tomato, coconut milk, salt, palm sugar and then add 500ml of water. Stir this well and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Mince the roasted peanuts and add, mixing well for one minute and you're done.

Pour this sauce over steamed vegetables and wholegrain rice.