New Buddha Sauce

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cooking onion, diced
  • 6 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1-1/3 cups carrot juice
  • 3/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 2 cups natural smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup tamari
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil

Preparation

  • Heat oil in a pot.  Add onion, ginger and garlic.  Cook 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
  • Add curry powder and cayenne pepper.  Cook for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat.
  • Add remaining ingredients.  Stir and let cool.  Puree in a blender until smooth.
  • Before serving, heat gently in a saucepan over low heat.
  • Serves 6. 
  • Sauce lasts for about 5 days in the fridge and also freezes well.

Recipe ~ 'fresh at home'  Everyday Vegetarian Cooking.
Restaurant ~ Fresh BY Juice for Life (Toronto).