Thai Peanut Sauce for Satay

Name: Thai Peanut Sauce for Satay
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk; 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste (such as Maesri brand); 3/4 cup natural-style peanut butter; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 cup thinly sliced Thai basil (optional); 1/2 cup water

Submitted by Abby Falck

"This combines the peanut sauce recipe from SheShimmers.com with the one found in my Thai cookbook, Cracking the Coconut."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 3 cups

ingredients

1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
¹⁄₄ cup Thai red curry paste (such as Maesri brand)
³⁄₄ cup natural-style peanut butter
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 teaspoons sugar
¹⁄₄ cup thinly sliced Thai basil (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup water

directions

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk until smooth.
Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
Turn heat down to medium-low and simmer for 3-5 minutes, until thick. Continue to stir often.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.