Coconut milk BBQ sauce

This barbecue sauce is perfect for roast or grilled meats. It also works with turkey or pulled pork. It keeps for days in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cinnamon, ground
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Reshampatti pepper flakes
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- Lemon zest or 1 Tbsp preserved lemons
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 4 Tbsp vinegar
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
Method
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1
Heat a pot on medium. Add oil, onion, and garlic, then sauté for 2 minutes.
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2
Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and cook, stirring regularly, around 20 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Be careful: The sauce splatters as it heats.
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3
Taste and salt if needed.
A variation of the Cashew sauce from The Spice Trekkers Cook at Home