Peanut Sauce

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

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Yield: Makes about 2 cups
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Ingredients:
2
teaspoons vegetable oil

1/2
cup finely chopped onion

3
cloves garlic, minced

1/2
cup chunky or creamy peanut butter

3
tablespoons packed brown sugar

2
tablespoons fish sauce

1
teaspoon paprika

1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper

1
cup unsweetened coconut milk

1
tablespoon cornstarch

1
tablespoon water

2
tablespoons lime juice



Preparation:
1.
Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.

2.
Reduce heat to medium. Add peanut butter, brown sugar, fish sauce, paprika and red pepper; stir until smooth. Slowly stir in coconut milk until well blended. (At this point, sauce may be cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.)

3.
Stir sauce constantly over medium heat until bubbling gently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Combine water and cornstarch in small cup; stir into sauce. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in lime juice.





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