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ingredients
2
clove garlic, crushed
1
Tbsp (15mL) vegetable oil
tsp (10 mL) red curry paste
1 14
oz (400 mL) can coconut milk (not low fat)
1
stalks lemon grass, chopped into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
¼
cup (50mL) sugar
¼
cup (50 mL) lemon juice
2
cup (500mL) ground peanuts
Salt and pepper to taste
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directions
Step 1
In a saucepan, sauté the crushed garlic in the oil over medium heat until just golden.
Step 2
Add the red curry paste and continue stirring for 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the coconut milk, sugar, and lemon grass. Heat for 10 – 15 minutes.
Step 4
Add the lemon juice. Remove the lemon grass.
Step 5
Add the ground peanuts and continue cooking until the sauce begins to thicken.
Step 6
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside and cool.