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Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce

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This is part of the recipe Chicken Wings Five Ways.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3

/4 cup minced onion

4

large garlic cloves, minced

1

/4 cup Thai red curry paste

1

/4 cup vegetable oil

2

1/4 cups well-stirred unsweetened coconut milk (from 2 cans)

3

tablespoons lime juice

1

1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

1

1/2 teaspoons sugar

1

/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1

/2 cup chopped cilantro sprigs (optional)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook onion, garlic, curry paste, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil in a wide 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add coconut milk and gently simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced to 2 cups, 20 to 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cayenne, cilantro (if desired), and salt to taste.