Southeast asian peanut dipping sauce

1 Servings

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Instructions and Ingredients Some versions of this simple, spicy sauce is served all over southeast Asia, with the small skewers of meat and chicken known as satays. It is also delicious as a dipping sauce for many other dishes, from spring rolls to grilled meat. Heat in a small saucepan over medium heat: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil Add and cook, stirring, for 5 seconds: 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small fresh chili pepper, seeded and minced Add and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes: 1 cup water

¼ cup soy sauce

⅓ cup chunky peanut butter, preferably unsweetened 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar, or to taste 3 tablespoons chopped unsalted roated peanuts (optional) Remove from heat and stir in, if desired: 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves Serve warm or at room temperature. This sauce will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week. Yield: About 1⅔ cups. To order GMA recipes or to subscribe yearly please call: 1-800-543-4GMA Single recipes $3 / Yearly $14.95 Busted by Barb ob 2/21/98

Recipe by: The Joy of Cooking

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "abprice@..." <abprice@...> on Mar 23, 1998

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