This homemade BBQ sauce, with the added flavour of roasted macadamias, is a great topping to have on hand. If you’re a chilli fan, don’t hold back from adding as many as you like. The tangy macadamia dressing can also be used to dress crispy chopped salads – think green cabbage, cucumber, fresh mint, coriander leaves and chopped chilli.Makes 1 ½ cups BBQ sauceMakes ½ cup tangy macadamia dressing
Ingredients
Macadamia BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 2 red chillies or to taste – finely chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 g tomato passata
- 1/3 cup macadamia nuts roasted
Tangy macadamia dressing
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup macadamia oil
- 2-3 drops sesame oil
- 5 macadamias roasted and finely chopped
Serving idea
- Bao buns
- Filling of choice such as roasted pork belly, pumpkin or tofu
- Carrot shredded
- Cabbage of choice
- Red onion finely sliced
- Mint leaves
- Coriander leaves
- Red chilli finely sliced
Instructions
Macadamia BBQ sauce
- Combine all ingredients, except the macadamias, in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat to dissolve the sugar then bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before pouring into a blender and adding the roasted macadamias. Blend to a smooth sauce. Allow to cool before placing in a container and storing covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Tangy macadamia dressing
- Combine all ingredients, except the macadamias, in a small bowl and stir to combine. Stir in the macadamias when ready to serve.
Serving idea
- Steam the bao buns and spread one half of the bun with 2 teaspoons of the BBQ sauce before filling with your choice of meat (roasted pork belly works a treat), or a vegetarian option such as tofu or roasted pumpkin. Top with shredded carrot, cabbage, red onion, herbs and chilli then drizzle over a teaspoon or so of the tangy dressing before folding together and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 1321kcalCarbohydrates: 125gProtein: 10gFat: 95gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 73gSodium: 5577mgPotassium: 1653mgFiber: 11gSugar: 89gVitamin A: 2998IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 7mg
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