Low Fat Peanut Sauce

Submitted by BelovedRooster

"I created this recipe as an answer to the high fat peanut sauces in restaurants and in most recipes. It is a touch sweeter than most, but I find the soy sauce and the cayenne dampens the sweetness considerably."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup better n' Peanut butter low-fat peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon pureed ginger
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 5 scallions, sliced
• 5 sprigs fresh basil, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne

directions

1. Mix peanut butter with hot water in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Add spices, soy sauce and cornstarch and whisk to remove any lumps.
3. Steam-fry veggies of choice, and add the peanut sauce when stirfry is half done.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until veggies are done and the sauce thickens.
5. Serve!

Reviews

[A la Carte]

I made this tonight and it's really good. You said it was sweet, but I didn't think so (no sweetener/sugar in the ingredients. I added two sweeteners to the sauce. This was great and thickened up nicely. I made it to go over grilled chicken. Thanks for a quick and yummy recipe!