Glazed onion Thai style
Instructions:
- 2 pounds (900 g) yellow onion, peeled, cut in halves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 Thai or ½ serrano chili, sliced thin, including seeds and ribs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Sauté onion and chili in sesame oil in a large, heavy sauté pan over medium heat stirring often, until soft and limp, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Raise the heat to medium-high, add sugar, curry powder and bell pepper, cook with continuous stirring while onion and sugar caramelize to a light brown color, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and cook for another minute to evaporate most of the liquid.
- Serves 4.