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Simple Peanut Sauce

This simple yet flavorful peanut sauce is made with peanuts, soy sauce, lime juice, sambal, rice wine, and just a touch of sweetener. This versatile sauce can be used in stir-fries, in noodles, as a dip or poured overtop of your favorite bowl or salad.

Makes 1 cups | Active Time: | Total Time:
4.67 out of 5 (46 votes)
4.67 out of 5 (46 votes)
Makes 1 cups | Active Time: | Total Time:
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (3/4 cup roasted peanuts)
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 2 tbsp sweetener, such as brown sugar or agave
  • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry
  • 2 tsp sambal oelek, or to taste
  • the juice of 1/2 lime, or to taste

Note: If you are using whole roasted peanuts, they will need to be blended first before you make the sauce. To do this you can use a high-speed blender or food processor. You can also then just add all of the other ingredients and pulse a few times.

If you are using peanut butter to start, simply whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

If the sauce seems a bit too thick, add a bit more water. Taste and adjust the sauce, until you like the saltiness, acidity, and heat level. For instance, if you need more salt, add a bit more tamari (or soy sauce), if you need more tartness, add more rice wine and/or lime juice and if you want more heat, add more sambal.

This sauce will keep for several days in the refrigerator.

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