SPICY PEANUT DIP WITH CRUDITES

SPICY PEANUT DIP WITH CRUDITES image

Yield 8 to 10 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 red peppers, rinsed and drained
1 yellow pepper, rinsed and drained
1 (1 lb) package baby carrots
For the peanut dip:
1 cup smooth peanut butter, or more as needed
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp rice wine or sake
2 tbsp chinese black vinegar or worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
7 tbsp water, or more as needed

Steps:

using a paring knife, cut off the top an bottom of the peppers. remove the seeds and cut each pepper in half lengthwise. then cut each half lengthwise into 3 to 4 strips, removing any white membrane. cut each strip on the diagonal into pieces about 1 1/2 inches long. arrange the peppers and carrots in seperate piles in a ecorative basket, leaving a small space in the midle for the dip. put the peanut butter ina blender or food prosessorfittd with a steel blade, then add the soy sauce, rice wine, black vinegar, sugar sesme oil, minced garlic and ginger, blending until smooth after each addition. add the water and continue blending. the dip should be stiff but still creamy. if the dip seems too thick, add a little more water; if too thin, add peanut butter. scoop into a small bowl and place in the basket of vegetables. serve.