Title: Peanut sauce
 Categories: Sauces
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 ts Olive oil
      4 ts Minced shallots
    3/4 c  Chunky peanut butter
      6 tb Unsweetened coconut milk
      4 tb Fresh lemon juice
      4 tb Soy sauce
    3/4 c  Water
      2 tb Brown sugar, packed
      1 ts Asian chili paste -
           -available at asian
           -groceries
      4 tb Chopped basil
 
  Cook oil and shallots 5 minutes over moderate heat. Whisk in the
  peanut butter, coconut milk, lemon juice and soy sauce. Stir in water
  and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and
  chili paste. Cook 5 minutes more. Mixture will have cooked down and
  thickened somewhat. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Serve warm.
  Makes about 2 1/2 cups of sauce.