Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce

Method5 steps · about 5 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Heat pan on medium heat, then add 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil and 4 cloves garlic. Saute until lightly browned.

   Uses 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil · 4 cloves garlic (minced)

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Stir 5 tbsp hoisin sauce, 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter and ½ cup water into the lightly browned garlic oil until combined.

   Uses 5 tbsp hoisin sauce · 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter · 1/2 cup water · four minced garlic cloves sautéed in two tablespoons oil

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Turn the heat up to medium high, and bring to a boil.

   Uses garlic oil mixed with five tablespoons hoisin, two tablespoons peanut butter and half cup water

   
4. 4

   Step 4: As soon as the sauce boils, turn off the heat. Stir in 1 tsp sambal chile paste if using it. The sauce thickens considerably as it cools.

   Uses 1 tsp sambal chile paste · sauce brought to a boil then heat shut off immediately

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Divide among dipping bowls and, if desired, sprinkle the 3 tbsp roasted crushed peanuts over the bowls in total.

   Uses 3 tbsp crushed peanuts (optional) · sauce with optional one-teaspoon chile paste, thickens as it cools