The Vegan Peanut and Habanero Sauce is a creamy and slightly sweet. We prepare this sauce with roasted peanuts, smooth peanut butter, habanero peppers, coconut milk, lime juice, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, olive oil, water, and salt. This sauce contains 190 kcal and six grams of protein. Takes almost 15 minutes to prepare this sauce. The Vegan Peanut and Habanero Sauce is perfect for dipping, or using as a marinade for grilled foods, rice bowls, noodles, wraps, and snacks. We may pair it with grilled tofu skewers, vegetable kebabs, coconut rice bowls, quinoa bowls, rice noodles, vegan dumplings, sweet potato fries, lettuce wraps, or stir-fried vegetables. Keep this sauce in the refrigerator for six days.
STATS:
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Serving size: 2 tbsp
- Course: Sauce
- Cooking time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: West African
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Diet: Vegan
EQUIPMENT:
- Blender
- Small saucepan
- Spoon
- Measuring cups
- Knife
- Measuring spoons
- Cutting board
INGREDIENTS:
- Two tbsp peanut butter
- 1-2 habanero peppers
- One cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- One tsp grated ginger
- Salt
- Two tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- One tbsp olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2-4 tbsp water
INGREDIENT NOTES:
PEANUTS:
- Peanuts give a strong nutty flavor with a filling texture. You may use cashews, almonds, or sunflower seeds as per your preference.
PEANUT BUTTER:
- Peanut butter makes the sauce extra smooth. Use cashew butter as another idea.
HABANERO PEPPERS:
- Habanero peppers give a slightly fruity chili taste that makes the sauce spicy. You may use jalapeño for mild heat as per your preference.
FULL-FAT COCONUT MILK:
- Coconut milk includes creaminess. It makes the sauce silky and rich. Use oat cream, soy milk, or almond milk as an alternative.
LIME JUICE:
- Lime juice delivers freshness and balances the richness of peanuts and coconut. You may use apple cider vinegar as another idea.
MAPLE SYRUP:
- Maple syrup incldue naturally sweet taste and maintains spice. Use date syrup, brown sugar, or agave syrup as a substitute.
SOY SAUCE:
- It include salty and deep umami taste. Soy sauce makes the recipe more savory and balanced. Tamari or coconut aminos is a good choice as well.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil gives richness while blending the ingredients better. You may use avocado oil or sunflower oil as per your preference.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, heat the olive oil in a pan on medium flame.
- Cook garlic and ginger for two days.
- Include chopped habanero peppers and cook to make them soft.
- Then add peanuts, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, maple syrup, and the cooked mixture to the blender.
- Blend the ingredients completely to make the smooth sauce.
- Include water to maintain thickness as per your desire.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
GRILLED FOODS:
- Tofu skewers
- Vegetable kebabs
- Mushrooms
- Tempeh strips
RICE & GRAIN BOWLS:
- Coconut rice
- Brown rice veggie
- Quinoa power
- Stir-fried rice
SNACKS:
- Spring rolls
- Vegan dumplings
- Sweet potato fries
- Plantain chips
- Veggie samosas
WRAPS & SANDWICHES:
- Lettuce wraps
- Vegan burritos
- Pita wraps
- Falafel wraps
- Veggie sandwiches
NOODLES & STIR FRY:
- Rice noodles
- Peanut stir-fry noodles
- Udon noodles
- Vegetable stir fry bowls
TIPS:
- To get less spice, remove habanero seeds.
- Blend the mixture for an extra time for a smooth texture.
- Cool the sauce for ten minutes before serving.
- Include water to maintain thickness.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Include the sauce in the jar and keep for 4 days.
FREEZER:
- You may freeze this recipe for 60 days.
FAQs:
How can I make this sauce less spicy?
- You may include habanero peppers as per your preference.
Is it good to use as a marinade?
- Yes, it works better with tofu, vegetables, and mushrooms.
How can I make this sauce thicker?
- Include more peanuts or peanut butter to get the desired thickness.
Can I exclude olive oil?
- Yes, but the texture will be less rich.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 190 kcal
Net carbs: 7 g
Total carbs: 10 grams
Iron: 1.3 mg
Fiber: 3 grams
Calcium: 40 mg
Protein: 6 grams
Sodium: 220 mg
Potassium: 230 milligrams
Vitamin A: 130 IU
