Thai Peanut Sauce

Cuisinart original
A classic accompaniment to summer rolls, this sauce can also be used with noodles or chicken.

Yields

Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients

2cups coconut milk ½cup reduced-sodium soy sauce ¼cup sesame oil ¼cup rice vinegar 2tablespoons fish sauce 3small to medium jalapeños, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces 3garlic cloves 8½-inch pieces of peeled, fresh ginger (about 1 ounce) 4cups roasted peanuts ½cup packed light or dark brown sugar ¼cup red chile paste

Nutritional information

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 124 (70% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 3g • fat 10g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 0mg • sod. 131mg • calc. 8mg • fiber 1g

Instructions

Put all of the ingredients, in the order listed, into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge® 1000 Watt Blender. Auto Pulse on High for about 10 seconds and then run on High for 1 minute, or until completely smooth. Remove and serve.