Red Thai Curry Sauce
Ingredients
- Coconut milk1 can
- Peanut butter2 tbsp
- Curry · paste2 tbsp
- Fish sauce1 ½ tbsp
- Lime2 tbsp
- Brown sugar3 tbsp
- Garlic · minced1 tsp
- Peanut · crushed⅓ cups
- Up to ½ cup water or broth
Instructions
- Pour the coconut milk into a small saucepan over high heat. When it reaches a gentle simmer, add the peanut butter, curry paste, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar and garlic. Whisk and keep on high heat for 15 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Add the crushed peanuts and simmer for another 5–10 minutes.
- When the sauce coats the back of a spoon, whisk in small amounts of broth or water, adding as much as you need for the thickness you want.
- If the sauce separates, whisk vigorously until smooth again.
- Serve over rice, noodles, chicken, fish or vegetables, topped with crushed peanuts and scallions.
Summarized from Pinch of Yum's video. Watch it for the details.
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