Sunday, August 09, 2015

Peanut Sauce

2 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tblsps fish sauce
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
1 tblsp cornstarch
1 tblsp water (may need more water to make less thick)
2 tblsp lime juice

1). Brown onion and garlic in oil until tender
2). Reduce heat.  Add peanut butter, fish sauce, paprika, cayenne, and red pepper flakes; stir until smooth.  Slowly stir in coconut milk until well blended
3). Stir sauce constantly over medium heat until bubbling gently.  Reduce heat to medium-low.  Combine cornstarch and water in small cup; stir into sauce.  Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.  Stir in lime juice.

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