Thai Peanut Dip Recipe

Name: Thai Peanut Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 1 tablespoon shredded fresh ginger (use the large holes on a box grater); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Madras-style curry powder; 1/8 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper; 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural-style); 1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth, or use homemade stock; 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk or heavy cream; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc cham) or soy sauce; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; Chopped fresh cilantro, including stems, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon shredded fresh ginger (use the large holes on a box grater)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Madras-style curry powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural-style)
1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth, or use homemade stock
3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk or heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc cham) or soy sauce
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
Chopped fresh cilantro, including stems, for garnish

1
Heat the oil in a medium heavy saucepan over medium low-heat.
2
Add the shallots, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the shallots are golden, about 3 minutes.
3
Add the curry powder and red pepper and stir until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
4
Whisk in the broth, peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar.
5
Bring to a simmer and simmer over low heat to blend the flavors, about 3 minutes.
6
Transfer to a bowl and let cool, then cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days (if the chilled dip is too thick, thin with water or broth).
7
Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the cilantro.
8
Serve at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots, 1 tablespoon shredded fresh ginger (use the large holes on a box grater), 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Thai Peanut Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Thai Peanut Dip

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