Peanut Rayu
This truly epitomises the term 'flavour bomb'! It’s amazing served with noodles, featuring wonderful fried garlic, roasted peanut notes, an umami background, and a lovely smoky spice. It pairs perfectly with virtually all savoury foods. Just mix before serving, as the oil tends to separate.
Takes 25 minutes
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 100 g peanuts
- 10 cloves garlic
- 200 ml oil
- 2 tbsp gochugaru (or 1 tbsp smoked paprika & 1 tbsp chilli mixed together)
- 1.5 tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
Instructions
- Roast the Peanuts: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Roast the peanuts for 15 minutes, then remove and roughly chop them.
- Prepare and fry the Garlic: Peel and finely slice the garlic into thin slices. Add the garlic to the oil while it’s cold and heat over medium-high heat. Fry until the garlic becomes lightly golden and crispy. Be careful not to overcook the garlic, as it will turn bitter. Stop cooking just before it turns fully golden.
- Mix the Spices: In a medium bowl, mix the gochugaru (or smoked paprika and chilli), coconut sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Combine the Mixtures: Use a sieve to catch the garlic while pouring the hot oil over the sugar, salt, and spice mixture. Mix well, then roughly chop the crispy garlic.
- Add the Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the roughly chopped peanuts, crispy garlic, sesame seeds, and tamari or soy sauce. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Final Seasoning: Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
