Peanut Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ C oil
• 2 shallots, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 T lemongrass paste
• 1 jalapeño, trimmed
• 1 T fresh ginger (1 in), sliced
• 1 ½ C peanuts
• ½ C cream or coconut milk
• 2 T honey
• 3 T fresh lime juice
• 2 T Asian fish sauce
• 1 T soy sauce
• 1 T chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
• ½ C water

PREPARATION

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil. Add the shallots, garlic, lemongrass, jalapeño and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and browned, about 10 min.
2. Scrape the mixture into a blender. Add all of the remaining ingredients along with ½ C of water and process until smooth.
3. Scrape the peanut paste back into the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 20 min. The peanut sauce will darken.