Easy Thai Satay Peanut Sauce

Easy Thai Satay Peanut Sauce

from pupswithchopsticks.com
Sauce
5 min
1 serving
604 kcal / serving

This flavorful quick and easy homemade Thai Peanut Satay Sauce recipe is made with coconut milk, peanut butter, and red curry paste and requires no cooking. It is great with chicken satay, appetizers, salads, or noodles!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonscoconut cream ((or coconut milk))
  • ¼ cupnatural peanut butter ((unsweetened))
  • 1 teaspoonrice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoonthai red curry paste
  • 2 teaspoonshoney ((or maple syrup))
  • 2 teaspoonsfish sauce ((or soy sauce))
  • 2 tablespoonswater (or enough to thin it out the the consistency you like)
  • 1 teaspoonsesame oil ((optional))
  • 1 teaspoonchili oil ((optional))
  • 2 teaspoonssriracha chili sauce ((to make it spicier))
  • crushed peanuts ((optional, sprinkled on top))

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix the peanut butter and the red Thai curry until they are combined.

  2. 2

    Add in the honey, fish sauce (or soy sauce), and rice vinegar (or lime juice) and mix well.

  3. 3

    Add the coconut cream (or coconut milk) and mix well until everything is smooth.

  4. 4

    Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and mix well. If it's too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time until you get the consistency you like.

  5. 5

    Do a taste test. If you like it more sour, sweet, or salty, adjust it with rice vinegar, honey, or fish sauce.

  6. 6

    Add in any optional garnishes

  7. 7

    Serve it with chicken, salad, noodles, or appetizers!