Peanut Sauce
Homemade Peanut Sauce is made with flavorful ingredients like creamy peanut butter, coconut milk, and brown sugar. It's especially delicious as a dip or can be used in dishes like stir fry and noodles.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 1 13.66 13.66 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk (full fat)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (natural is recommended)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed, see notes)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek ( or chili paste, see notes)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until well combined and smooth.1 13.66 13.66 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sambal oelek, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Use as desired.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Omit or lessen the amount of brown sugar for a less sweet, more authentic peanut sauce flavor.
- Omit the sambal oelek for a milder sauce.
- Store peanut sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg