Sauce/Coconut-Lime

By latin1

Serve this with sauteed shrimp or chicken, grilled pork chops or grilled salmon

Ingredients

• 2 limes, zest finely grated
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup curry powder
• 1/4 cup sugar8large scallions, white and light green parts only
• 4 cups sweetened coconut milk

Preparation

Step 1

Using a sharp knife, peel the limes, removing all the white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections into the bowl.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the curry powder and stir over low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped lime and lime zest and cook over moderately high heat until the juices evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the sugar and stir until melted. Add the scallions and cook, stirring , for two minutes.

Add the coconut milk and boil over modeately high heat, stirring often. Reduce to 2 1/2 cups, cooking for about 15 minutes. Let cool, and then season. Transfer to jars and refrigerate. Can be refrigerated for one month.