Thai Carrot Salad
Description
This recipe for Thai carrot salad with peanuts is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy with hints of garlic and curry in the dressing.
Ingredients
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1 pound carrots, coarsely grated
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
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1 1/2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts
Directions
1
Place grated carrots in a large bowl.
2
Combine sugar, water, and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil; cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, fish sauce, and curry paste to sugar mixture and simmer until flavors blend, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool dressing completely, about 30 minutes.
3
Stir lime juice and red pepper flakes into dressing and pour over carrots. Add peanuts and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.