SPICY SATAY SAUCE & GARLIC & CHILI SAUCE ..GREAT SAUCES FOR ANY VEGETABLE DISHES DIPPING AND SLATHERING ..RECIPES

These are fantastic sauces...served as a dip or slathered on roasted vegetables.
Useful in any style of  cooking, but particularly in the fresh flavors of Vegan cuisine.

SPICY SATAY SAUCE
This recipe makes 3 cups

1 tsp neutral oil (sunflower, safflower)
1 cup minced onion 
1/2 cup minced scallions
3 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1/2 cup minced ripe red, yellow or orange bell pepper
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 cup peeled diced tomatoes
1 cup roasted peanuts ( if allergic then use any roasted nut or seed)..chopped
1 tbsp soy sauce
cracked black pepper to taste
a few drops hot pepper sauce to taste
sea salt or lemon juice to taste

Heat oil in heavy skillet and saute the onions, bell pepper and garlic for 2 mins.
Add the tomatoes, tomato puree and scallions.
Slowly bring to boil and turn down to low simmer, adding the chopped peanuts.
Simmer for about 8 mins.
Then add hot sauce, soy sauce a few shakes of black pepper and a pinch of sea salt/lemon juice...to taste.
Remove from heat and stir well.
Serve as is or process to a smooth paste.

Variations:
 Add 1/4 tsp red chili flakes in place of hot sauce..add these when sauteing the onions.
May also be finished with fresh mint or cilantro 

This is  fantastic for any season, and perks up any meal.

GARLIC AND CHILI/CHIPOTLE SAUCE

makes 2 cups

2 tsp neutral oil
2 tbsp minced chili peppers (for added heat do not remove the seeds..chipotle peppers are wonderful in this adding a smokey dimention)
12 cloves garlic smashed and minced
2 cups peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
1/4 tsp ground black pepper 
1/4 tsp sea salt
2tbsp fresh lemon juice
 1/2 cup minced parsley or cilantro (optional)
 
Heat the oil in  a heavy bottomed skillet adding the garlic and chili peppers, (be very careful as the fresh chili peppers will be intense, make sure the kitchen is well ventilated), and saute on medium heat for 2 mins.
Add the tomatoes and their juices, tomato puree and bring to a gently boil and simmer gently, tightly covered, for 10 mins.
Remove from heat and add seasonings, check the taste after adding the lemon juice. Cool the sauce down then add the cilantro or parsley and blend to a smooth sauce.
Serve at room temp.
 

Home grown