Recipe - Mushroom Sauce

8 ounce Presoaked Chinese mushrooms

THE MARINADE
1 teaspoon Finely chopped galangal
1 teaspoon Finely chopped lemon grass
1 teaspoon Kaffir lime leaf
(finely chopped)
2 Coriander roots
4 small Garlic cloves
coarsely chopped
One half teaspoon Curry powder
1 tablespoon Light soy sauce
2 tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Powdered coriander seed
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Oil
One half cup Coconut milk

THE PEANUT SAUCE
1 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon Red curry paste
1 cup Coconut milk
2 tablespoon Sugar
One fourth teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
3 tablespoon Ground roast peanuts

Taking each mushroom as a rough circle cut towards centre in a spiral to
make one long strip as if peeling an apple in one go. Set aside. THE
MARINADE: In a mortar pound together the galangal, lemon grass, lime leaf,
coriander roots and garlic to form a paste. Place this in a mixing bowl and
stir in all the other ingredients, mixing well. Place all the mushroom
strips in this marinade and leave for at least 30 minutes. PEANUT SAUCE: In
a wok or frying pan/skillet, heat the oil, add the curry paste and fry
briefly until it blends with the oil. Add the coconut milk, lower the heat
and stir well until a rich red colour appears. Add the remaining
ingredients, stirring constantly until a thick sauce is formed, and set
aside. Take the mushroom strips from the marinade and thread each one on to
a satay stick. Grill/broil until cooked through. Serve with the peanut
sauce and fresh cucumber pickle. Little triangles of toast may also be
served for those who wish to mop up more sauce.

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