Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce

• 3/4 cup minced onion
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/4 cups well-stirred unsweetened coconut milk (from 2 cans)
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro sprigs (optional)

1. Cook onion, garlic, curry paste, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil in a wide 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Add coconut milk and gently simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced to 2 cups, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cayenne, cilantro (if desired), and salt to taste.

onion, garlic, red curry, vegetable oil, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cayenne, cilantro sprigs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-coconut-curry-sauce-388430 (may not work)