Nuoc Leo with Tamarind

Title:
Nuoc Leo with Tamarind

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Vietnamese,
Condiment




Ingredients:





     1 tb Tamarind paste


   1/2 c  Plus 3 tablespoons water


     1 tb Vegetable oil


     2    Cloves garlic, chopped


   1/3 c  Tuong


     1 ts Granulated sugar


     2 tb Peanut butter


     2 tb Roasted Peanuts






 Soak the tamarind paste in the 3 tablespoons water.


 


 Heat the oil and add the chopped garlic; cook briefly. Add the water from


 the tamarind to the saucepan, discarding the remaining tamarind paste a,and


 seeds. Stir and add the tuong, 1/2 cup water, sugar, peanut butter. Mix


 well and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle the nuts on top


 of the sauce and pour into individual bowls for serving.


 


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