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Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce

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This is part of the recipeChicken Wings Five Ways.

Ingredients

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

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)
  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.

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  • Easy to make and tastes delicious

    • muffin01

    • Calgary, ab

    • 12/7/2019

  • This is awesome! Very simple to make and tastes like something that came from a restaurant. Will definitely make this again.

    • Anonymous

    • Denver, CO

    • 10/15/2017

  • Really delicious. Easy to make and versatile. I had to use curry powder and it was still very good. I will use this again.

    • Bellflowermills

    • Canton, OH

    • 7/22/2017

  • Definitely one of the best Red Thai Curry recipes ever...I used a prepared red thai curry paste, coconut oil instead of vegetable oil and double the recipe. Made the sauce separately. I was surprised at its simplicity.Seared the chicken in coconut oil.Cooked cabbage, carrots in the oil left over from the chicken then added the sweet potatoes and red peppers. Try to sear them all a bit before added this delicious sauce...served on basmati with a healthy sprinkle of fresh cilantro.

    • mary1158

    • Ottawa, ON, Canada

    • 1/14/2017

  • EXCELLENTE!

    • draper_a

    • Portland, OR

    • 8/22/2015

  • 我不仅会让它再次,但它作为固体> >八月刊keeper as they come. There are a million variations on this kind of sauce, but (with the addition of some minced ginger with the garlic) this will definitely be my go-to Thai curry sauce. For a really easy and low-dish dinner, I made the sauce first, using only one can of [lite] coconut milk but also a cup of chicken broth and simmering to about 2.5 cups. Removed the sauce, then used the same pan to cook up a bunch of veggies (mushrooms, zucchini, sweet red pepper & onion were a great mix) and some fish (chicken, tofu, other proteins or nothing would be fine too) in sesame and canola oil. Just before serving, added the sauce back just to make sure it¿s all warm. Chopping the veggies & fish while the sauce was simmering made this a quick and low-dish dinner. Could even be great for company because in addition to being delicious & pretty, you can also do lots of the prep (making sauce & chopping veggies) before they get there. Goes great with rice or noodles, and next time might think about garnishes of scallions, crushed peanuts, cilantro, lime wedges...

    • acseligman

    • New York City

    • 2/4/2015

  • Sauce was easy and quite good. I didn't have enough limes for 3 T but the 1 lime I juiced was just right. Also, did not add the cilantro. Instead of chicken wings, I served it over braised chicken thighs and brown rice - excellent combination. What to do with the leftover coconut milk? I stirred a little into my breakfast oatmeal, along with minced crystallized ginger for a different take on oatmeal.

    • SophieLaff

    • Glendale, CA

    • 4/17/2013

  • Added pineapple with chicken - Amazing recipe with no other changes necessary.

    • Anonymous

    • San Diego, CA

    • 4/9/2013

  • This sauce is delicious! No changes needed...

    • Anonymous

    • Oakland, CA

    • 2/4/2013

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