Spicy Peanut Sauce
This has to be one of my favourite go to sauces. It works well with everything.
This has to be one of my favourite go to sauces. It works well with everything.
Servings 2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil 30ml
- 1/4 cup shallots 60ml finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic 5 ml, finely chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock 500 ml
- 1/2 cup peanuts 125 ml, finely ground
- 2 tsp soy sauce 10 ml
- 1 tsp dark molasses 5 ml, treacle
- 1 tsp lime juice 5 ml
- 1/4 tsp ginger 1 ml, finely grated
- hot chilies to taste finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and cook the shallots and garlic 3 to 4 minutes, until tender but not brown.
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add the ground peanuts, soy sauce, molasses, lime juice, ginger, and chilies or cayenne.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
The words OMG spring to mind. This is devine with chicken!!!!
Note:
If you prefer, you can have cayenne pepper instead of chillies.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g