Peanut Dip

dip lunch lunch al desko curry coconut milk peanut butter rice vinegar fish sauce honey healthyish

Molly Baz

Makes about 1 pint

Source

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

¼ cup jarred red curry paste

1 14.5-oz. can coconut milk

½ cup creamy peanut butter

3 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

1 Tbsp. fish sauce

1 Tbsp. honey

Kosher salt

Method

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, until paste begins to stick to bottom of saucepan and is very fragrant, 2–3 minutes.

Whisk in coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Continue to cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture turns darker in color and is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in peanut butter, vinegar, fish sauce, and honey. Season to taste with salt; it should be well seasoned since the things you are dipping in it may not be (i.e., boiled eggs, cukes, etc.). Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight portable container and chill.

Do Ahead: Dip can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled.