Vietnamese
My Mom's Vietnamese Peanut Sauce (5 minute recipe!)
Made in only 5 minutes, this Vietnamese peanut sauce is the perfect pairing for any Vietnamese spring rolls.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp corn starch (see note 1)
- 1 tbsp peanuts (optional, roasted and crushed)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- 2
Add hoisin sauce and peanut butter. Saute for another 30 seconds.
- 3
Add the water and bring it up to a boil.
- 4
Mix corn starch with 1 tbsp of water and add to the sauce. Simmer until it thickens (1-2 minutes).
- 5
Pour it into a bowl and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Top with peanuts right before serving.