THE BEST THAI PEANUT SAUCE

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This easy no-cook peanut sauce has a terrific authentic Thai taste. It is spicy and peanutty, and is perfect as a dipping sauce for chicken, shrimp, and beef...or even to use tossed with warm cooked noodles for a quick pasta dish.

Provided by Stephanie Morissette

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
½ cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a bowl, mix the peanut butter, coconut milk, water, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot sauce, ginger, and garlic. Mix in the cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 373.2 mg, Sugar 2.4 g