Bumbu kacang

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts (unsalted)
• 1 tablespoon tamarind pulps
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar (palm sugar preferred)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (Kecap Manis)
• 8 dried red chilies (seeded and soaked in warm water)
• 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 4 cloves small shallots (or pearl onions, peeled)
• 1 stalk lemongrass (cut into 3 strips, use only 1 strip for the Spice Paste)
• 1/2 inch (1cm) galangal (peeled)