INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups
dry roasted peanuts, unsalted
1 cup
water
1 tbsp
sweet soy sauce, Kecap Manis
1 1/2 tbsp
sugar, palm sugar preferred
1/8 tsp
salt
1/4 cup
oil
1 tbsp
tamarind pulp, soaked in 1/4 cup water for 15 minutes, squeeze the tamarind pulp for juice and discard the pulp
6
dried red chilies, seeded and soaked in warm water
3 cloves
garlic
3
shallots
2
lemon grass, white parts only
1
inch ginger (galangal preferred)
1 tbsp
coriander powder, (optional)