Name: Vietnamese Peanut Sauce
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh Thai basil leaves; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, peeled & crushed; 2 cups coconut milk; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 bird or serrano chili, chopped; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons hot curry powder; ¼-in fresh ginger, peeled, grated

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

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Ingredients

Vietnamese Peanut Sauce

2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled & crushed
1

Method

Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat until very hot. Add the garlic, chili and ginger, and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for a few minutes, until you have a smooth thick sauce.
Just before serving, add your favorite pasta (cooked per the master recipe). Toss thoroughly, adjust