Name: Peanut Sauce
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste; 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup regular or light coconut milk; 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter; 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Why This Recipe Works

Using chunky peanut butter as a base, we spiced things up with Thai red curry paste and garlic. Coconut milk contributed body, and chopped roasted peanuts offered additional texture. A final hit of lime juice, coupled with soy and fish sauce, lent brightness.

Instructions

Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add curry paste, sugar, and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add coconut milk and bring to simmer. Whisk in peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in peanuts, lime juice, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Cool to room temperature.