Thai Peanut Sauce

Serve with Chicken Satay.  This is a mixture of Delicious Thai and the internet.

• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp red curry
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp shrimp paste (Kapi) or 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 c. smooth or crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 can coconut milk

Saute the garlic in the oil until golden brown. add the water, chile flakes, lime juice, salt, brown sugar, shrimp paste, peanut butter, and coconut milk. Stir until well blended.

Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring frequently or microwave it for 30 seconds or enough so that peanut butter and coconut milk spread easily.

- Valerie