Peanut Sauce

Submitted by Alia55

"This is very easy to make and great with Thai food. Spices can be easily adjusted to individual tastes."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons red curry paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups ground peanuts
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. In a saucepan, sauté the crushed garlic in the oil over medium heat until just golden.
2. Add the red curry paste and continue stirring for 2 minutes.
3. Add the coconut milk, sugar, and lemon grass.
4. Heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
5. Add the lemon juice.
6. Remove the lemon grass.
7. Add the ground peanuts and continue cooking until the sauce begins to thicken.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Set aside and cool.