In vegetable oil, pan fry the garlic cloves and chilli. Dice them after you’ve cooked it.
In a food processor, blend the roasted peanuts until it becomes like peanut butter (or start from jarred peanut butter).
Add the fried chilli and garlic, sugar, lime juice and zest, kecap manis and blend until fully combined.
In a hot pan, mix the peanut blend with hot water and cook until it forms a thick, creamy sauce. Slowly pour in the water, until you get the consistency that you like.