'Like creamy, sweet peanut butter or almond butter? Server over noodles, (stir-fried) vegetables, chicken, fried tofu, rice bowls, or as a dip. Here are two recipes.
ซอสถั่วลิสง (Thai)
/sxs̄ t̄hạ̀w lis̄ng/
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1 large clove of garlic
2 Tbs. (30 ml) each: tamari and sesame oil
3 Tbs. (40 g) organic smooth peanut butter or almond butter (gluten-free)
2 tsp. (10 ml) grated ginger
3 Tbs. (45 ml) organic lime juice*
1-2 tsp. (5-10 ml) organic sugar
2-3 Tbs. (30-45 ml) water
organic coconut milk as needed
organic coconut milk as needed
1. Use a food processor, combine the ingredients.
2. Process until combined.
*Try organic lemon juice
ซอสถั่วลิสง
II
Makes 1 cup (200 g)
This goes well with dipping chicken satay; toss with shirataki noodles; over rice, chicken, or vegetables.
½ cup (100 g) organic peanut butter
¼ cup (60 ml) each organic: chicken broth and coconut milk
2 Tbs. (30 ml) rice wine vinegar
1 Tbs. (15 ml) each: gluten-free soy sauce and grated ginger
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the ingredients.
2. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until very smooth and thickened.
3. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Reheat.
Bite of history: George Washington Carver (bca 1860 a slave, Missouri, USA, d. 1943 free)
- botanist and inventor
- first African-American attend Iowa State Agricultural College (1891), and received a master's degree; taught at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama (1896-1943)
- credited with the invention of peanut butter
- discovered 300 uses for peanuts, and
- hundreds for soybeans, pecans, and sweet potatoes
"Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom." "Where there is no vision, there is no hope." -George Washington Carver
1910
