Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Spicy Peanut Sauce

 

2 shallots, minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 stalk fresh lemon grassm finely chopped

1 tbsp. red curry paste or 1 tsp. cayenne

1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 tbsps. palm sugar or brown sugar

1 tbsp. fish sauce

1 cup thin coconut milk

 

Use this spicy peanut sauce with all types of Thai-flavored noodles or grilled

meats.

In a saucepan, saute shallots, garlic and lemon grass until soft. Add red curry

paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add peanut butter, palm sugar, fish

sauce and coconut milk. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 15 minutes. Add

water if it is too thick. Pour into a shallow bowl.

Coconut Milk: Pour 1 can unsweetened coconut milk into a tall glass. Allow to

sit for at least 1 hour so the thick cream rises to the top. Skim off top

(cream) and set aside. The rest is thin coconut milk.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.