Spicey Peanut Sauce.

Spicey Peanut Sauce.

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Oriental Sauces And Preserves

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 Shallots -- minced

2 Garlic cloves -- minced

1 Stalk fresh lemon grass -- Finely chopped

1 Tablespoon Red curry paste -- -

1 Teaspoon -Cayenne

1/4 Cup Crunchy peanut butter

1 Tablespoon Palm sugar or brown sugar

1 Tablespoon Fish sauce (nam pla)

1 c Thin coconut milk

-(prepared from

1 can -Unsweetened 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

15 minutes

bowl. TO PREPARE THIN COLONUT 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -