Vietnamese Peanut Sauce For Wings Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Saute garlic in vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat for 1 -2 minutes or until golden. Stir in fish sauce, brown sugar and chili-garlic sauce.
• 2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; stirring occasionally - 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened and reduced. Stir in toasted peanuts. Toss wings in sauce and sprinkle coated wings with cilantro and mint.

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears, snip the wing tips from the wings at the first knuckle. Discard the tips or use to make stock (see above left). Cut the remaining wing through the joint. Put the wings in a large non-metallic bowl or a food bag. Mix together the marinade ingredients and pour over the wings, toss well to coat, then chill for at least 4 hrs or overnight.
• For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, then add the garlic, ginger, lemongrass and chilli, and fry for 30 secs until aromatic. Stir in the cumin, toast for a few secs, then stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer just long enough to make a slightly thickened sauce. Spoon into a bowl, cover and leave to cool. Can be made up to 3 days ahead and chilled.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the wings over a large baking tray, sprinkle with a little salt and roast for 40-45 mins, turning halfway, until crisped and golden. If a large amount of juice has collected in the tray at the halfway point, pour it away before continuing to roast. Just before serving, warm the peanut sauce gently and remove the lemongrass and chilli. Serve with the wings, sweet chilli sauce and cucumber sticks.