Spinach with Peanut Sauce
Recipe by Emily Nguyen, Vietnamese Modern and Traditional Vietnamese Cuisine
4 servings
Ingredients
1 lb 10 oz of spinach
3 scallions, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1/4 cup of crushed peanuts
1 pinch of salt and pepper
Peanut Sauce
1/3 cup of smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup of coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
1/3 cup of sweet chili sauce
2 teaspoons of lime juice, or lemon juice
1/3 cup of vegetable stock
Instructions
- Trim stalks of spinach. Blanch spinach in boiling water to make it limp, then place in cool or iced water. Drain completely.
- Make peanut sauce in a saucepan by combining all ingredients and stirring over low heat until smooth.
- Fry scallions and garlic in oil until tender. Add peanuts and then spinach and peanut sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with coriander sprigs. (May substitute fresh cilantro leaves).
