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Buddha's Belly sauce

A rich, flavorful sauce to use in a stir fry, atop pizza, or anywhere you like.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Thai, vegan
Keyword: thai peanut curry sauce, vegan pizza sauce, vegan sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons red curry paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup powdered coconut milk

Instructions

  • Stir the powdered coconut milk with enough warm water to make 1 cup of liquid coconut milk. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet or pot over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 30 seconds.
  • Whisk in the peanut butter, brown sugar, curry paste, chili powder, cayenne pepper, sesame oil, and coconut milk.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 5-10 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  • The sauce should be smooth and will thicken as it cools.

Notes

This is SO delicious as a pizza sauce.
I recommend Now Foods Coconut Milk Powder (paid ad)