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Basil-Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Sauces and Marinades   |   Asian Recipes
Average Rating: (5 votes)
Yield: 6 servings
A flavorful sauce great for chicken and other meats.
 
Ingredients
  1/2  c Dry white wine  
  1 1/2  tb Minced ginger  
  1/4  c Minced fresh lemon grass (or 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel)  
  1  tb Dried kaffir lime leaves (or chopped fresh lemon leaves)  
  2  ts Red curry paste (see recipe - Nam Phrik Kaeng Daeng )  
  2  ts Cornstarch  
  1  c Canned coconut milk  
 
Instructions
 
  1. In a 1 1/2 to 2 quart pan on high heat, bring to a boil white wine, fresh ginger, fresh lemon grass (or lemon peel), kaffir lime leaves and red curry paste. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

 
  2. In a blender, whirl mixture with cornstarch and coconut milk until smooth. Return to pan (with 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves if not using fresh, following). Stir sauce over high heat until boiling. If made ahead, chill airtight up to 1 day. Reheat to simmering; if needed, add coconut milk to thin. Stir in fresh basil leaves. Use hot.

 
   


 



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