Cook Peanut Sauce
Thai-style peanut sauce is a delightful dipping sauce for pork, chicken, tofu and vegetables. It's also wonderful just tossed with hot Chinese egg noodles. Peanut sauce should always be served warm. This easy recipe takes about 35 to 45 minutes to prepare, and makes two cups of peanut sauce. You can cover and refrigerate the peanut sauce for up to a week. When you're ready to serve it, warm slowly in the microwave or over very low heat on the stove.
Instructions
1. Combine 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 peeled shallots, 1 stalk of lemongrass (optional), and 2 tsp. of ground turmeric in a blender or food processor, and liquefy.
2. Heat 1 Tbsp. of corn oil or peanut oil over medium until it's hot, but not boiling. Add the liquefied mixture and simmer for one to two minutes, or until it's fragrant, stirring constantly.
3. Whisk in 1 cup of cream or coconut milk, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, ½ cup of crunchy peanut butter or chopped roasted peanuts and a pinch of salt. Blend well until the mixture is smooth.
4. Simmer the peanut sauce for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens.
5. Sprinkle ¼ cup of chopped scallions on top of the peanut sauce and serve immediately.
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