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Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce

300kcal
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Prep 30 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Total 1 hour 10 minutes
A creamy, savory-sweet Vietnamese-style peanut dipping sauce perfect for spring rolls and rice-paper rolls.
Servings 4 servings
Course Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine Southeast Asian, Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP peanut butter
  • 2 TBSP hoisin sauce
  • 1.5 TBSP white vinegar or lime juice
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp crushed chili paste e.g., gochujang

Method

  1. Combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, white vinegar (or lime juice), milk, minced garlic, and crushed chili paste in a bowl.
  2. Whisk or blend until smooth, adding a little more milk to reach desired dipping consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning (more vinegar for tang, more hoisin for sweetness, or more chili for heat).
  3. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro.
  4. Use as a dip for rice-paper rolls, grilled meats, or vegetables. Store refrigerated and use within 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories300kcalCarbohydrates12gProtein7gFat27gSaturated Fat5gCholesterol10mgSodium450mgPotassium160mgFiber2gSugar6gVitamin A2IUVitamin C1mgCalcium50mgIron1mg

Notes

Fantastic for rice-paper rolls and fresh spring rolls. Keeps up to 2 days refrigerated. Stir before serving if separated.

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