Low Fat Peanut Sauce

Name: Low Fat Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe 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.

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READY IN: 8mins

SERVES: 3-4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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