Groundnut Sauce Recipes

THE VERY BEST PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
• Find everything in your house that can be dunked in this ridiculously good sauce and then get to work.

5-INGREDIENT PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• To a medium mixing bowl add (starting with the amount at the lower end of the measurement range where applicable) peanut butter, tamari (or soy sauce or coconut aminos), maple syrup, lime juice, chili sauce (or chili or red pepper), and whisk to combine. Add water a little at a time until a thick but pourable sauce is achieved.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, chili garlic sauce (or red chili or red pepper) for heat, lime juice for acidity, or tamari for saltiness. If your sauce has become too thin, add more nut butter. If it's too thick, thin with more water. For a fun flavor twist, add some fresh grated ginger to taste.
• Perfect for salads, spring rolls, noodle dishes, and more! Pairings linked above. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

GROUNDNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix onions and tomatoes together and toss with curry powder.
• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan and sauté the onions and tomatoes until the onions are yellow.
• Add the peanuts and water, bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer, stirring all the time until the simmering stage is reached.
• Continue to cook, uncovered, until the nuts are well cooked.
• Season with salt, then increase the heat and reduce until the sauce reaches the right consistency.
• Mix in the cooked spinach.

GROUNDNUT SAUCE (FROM EAST AND WEST AFRICA)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and 1/4 cup water and stir to make a paste. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute then add the onions and saute until transparent.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes and then add the eggplant and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add the peanut butter and water mixture to the tomato mixture and stir well.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until eggplant is tender.