Thai Peanut Sauce/Dip Recipe

Name: Thai Peanut Sauce/Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh-tasting dry roasted peanuts, unsalted; 1/3 cup water; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce; 2 tsp. sesame oil; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. fish sauce (If vegetarian, use vegetarian fish sauce or regular soy sauce); 1/2 tsp. tamarind paste OR 1/2 Tbsp. lime juice; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, OR 1 tsp. Thai chili sauce (more or less to taste); 1/3 cup coconut milk

Servings: persons

1 cup fresh-tasting dry roasted peanuts, unsalted
1/3 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. fish sauce (If vegetarian, use vegetarian fish sauce or regular soy sauce)
1/2 tsp. tamarind paste OR 1/2 Tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, OR 1 tsp. Thai chili sauce (more or less to taste)
1/3 cup coconut milk

1
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until sauce is smooth. If you prefer a runnier peanut sauce, add a little more water or coconut milk.
2
Do a taste test, adding more fish sauce if not salty enough, or more cayenne if not spicy enough. If too salty, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. If you'd prefer it sweeter, add more sugar.
3
Serve warm or at room temperature as a dip with fresh veggies, with chicken or beef satay, fresh spring rolls, or other Asian finger foods. Or mix with noodles to create a Thai-style noodle dish or cold noodle salad. Enjoy!
4
Note: This sauce will thicken as it sits - just add a little water or coconut milk to thin it out, as needed. Otherwise it stores well if kept covered in the refrigerator (keep up to 2 weeks, or freeze).

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh-tasting dry roasted peanuts, unsalted, 1/3 cup water, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai Peanut Sauce/Dip

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