Spicy Peanut Sauce
Contributed by: Chris WebAdmin. of RecipesNow.com
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk or cowÕs milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Sugar to taste
Directions:
Heat the oil in a nonstick saucepan over moderate heat. Add curry paste and turmeric and stir
often until mixture sizzles, about 1 minute.
Add peanut butter, coconut milk, water, fish sauce,
lemon juice and sugar and reduce the heat to low. Stirring constantly with a whisk, cook for 3
minutes.
When mixture begins to bubble, remove from heat and continue to stir. If sauce is too
thick, thin with water.
Taste and adjust seasonings to an interesting balance of sweet, salty and
spicy flavors.
Serving Size: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
