Peanut & Sesame Dipping Sauce
★★★★★A lighter, creamier hotpot dipping sauce that combines the richness of peanut butter with the nutty aroma of Chinese sesame paste.
Serves:2
Ingredients:
- 25 g natural peanut butterForty Thieves
- 8 g Chinese sesame paste
- 1 tsp (5 g) doubanjiangchilli bean paste
- 1 tsp (5 ml) light soy sauce
- ½ tsp (2 ml) Chinese black vinegar
- ½ tsp (2 g) sugar
- 30 ml warm water
- ¼ tsp sesame oil(optional)
- ½ clove garlicfinely grated(optional)
Method:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame paste and half of the warm water until completely smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.
- Stir in the doubanjiang, soy sauce, black vinegar, and sugar.
- Gradually add the remaining warm water until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
- If using, stir in the sesame oil and grated garlic.
- Taste and adjust:
- Too thick: add more warm water.
- Too salty: add a little more peanut butter or water.
- Too rich: add another splash of black vinegar.
- Not sweet enough: add a pinch more sugar.
Notes:
Chinese sesame paste is much stronger than peanut butter. Keeping it to about 25% of the nut base gives a balanced flavour without overpowering the sauce.
For a more restaurant-style sauce, top with chopped coriander, spring onions, toasted sesame seeds, or a drizzle of chilli oil.
Storage: Keeps for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Stir well before serving.
Divide into:
2
servingsNutrition Facts
Makes 2 servings
Serving size: 1 of 2 servings
Calories
Per serving
113
Total recipe
225
Total Fat
9.2g18.4g
Total Carbs
4.4g8.8g
Dietary Fiber
1.4g2.7g
Protein
4.6g9.1g