Best 5 Cucumber Peanut Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients except the chicken. Slice the chicken into long, thin strips, about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide, and add to marinade. Turn chicken to coat, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Bring the coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk in curry paste until dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in peanut butter, stock and sugar, reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add tamarind juice and salt. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Prepare relish: Place cucumber, shallot, and chili slices in a small bowl. Heat the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan, stirring, until mixture reaches a boil and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool to room temperature, and then pour over cucumber mixture. Garnish with cilantro leaves and set aside.
• Prepare grill and thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place on grill and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once. Serve with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.

VEGAN TOFU BOWLS WITH COCONUT RICE, CUCUMBER SALAD AND PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss the tofu and cornstarch together in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Arrange the tofu cubes on the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden, about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Meanwhile, combine the rice, coconut milk, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Add the agave and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
• Combine the basil, cilantro, mint, cucumber, peanuts, rice vinegar, lime juice and chile in a small bowl. Stir and season with salt to taste. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook until tender, stirring and flipping occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Divide the rice evenly among bowls, top with the carrots, red cabbage and tofu. Drizzle with the peanut sauce and add a spoonful of the cucumber salad. Drizzle with sriracha and serve.

ORIENTAL SPAGHETTI WITH CUCUMBER AND SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender blend the peanut butter, the soy sauce, the lemon juice, the garlic, the red hot pepper flakes, the sugar, and 1/4 cup hot water until the sauce is smooth. In a kettle of boiling salted water boil the spaghetti until it is just tender, drain it in a colander, and rinse it briefly under cold water. Drain the spaghetti well, transfer it to a bowl, and toss it with the sauce, the cucumber, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the pasta at room temperature.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• In bowl combine 1/2 cup coconut milk, fish sauce, 2 teaspoons red curry paste, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, ciclantro, and turmeric.
• Slice the chicken into long, thin strips, about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide, and add to marinade. Turn chicken to coat. cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• While marinating, bring the 1 cup coconut milk to a simmer. Whisk in 2 tablespoons curry paste until dissolved. Whisk in peanut butter, stock and 1/4 cup brown sugar, reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and ad lime juice. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Prepare relish: Peel, half, and thinly slice cucumber. Thinly slice shallots and chili. Mix in a small bowl. Heat the vinegar, 3 teaspoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan, stirring until mixture reaches a boil and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, and then pour over cucumber mixture.
• Prepare grill and thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place on grill and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once. Serve with peanut butter sauce and cucumber relish.

CUCUMBER-PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse until they are finely chopped but not pureed. Serve, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.