Spicy Thai Peanut Dip Recipes

SPICY THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in food processor, scraping sides occasionally.

THAI PEANUT DIP

Steps:

• Stir together peanut butter, garlic, brown sugar, mayonnaise, soy sauce, and lemon juice until smooth. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

SPICY THAI PEANUT DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the peanut butter, vegetable broth and soy sauce until smooth.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Dip away.

SPICY PEANUT-COCONUT DIP

Steps:

• Puree 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut cream, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon each sambal oelek (Asian chili sauce), rice vinegar and honey, 2 teaspoons grated ginger and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro; serve with cucumber and carrot sticks.

SPICY THAI PEANUT NOODLES

Steps:

• Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, Thai chiles, chile-garlic sauce, ginger, fish sauce, and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large wok or non-stick pan over high heat. Add chicken and stir constantly until almost cooked, about 3 minutes. Pour in 1/4 cup sauce mixture to chicken. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer chicken with its juices to a bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in the same wok or pan used for chicken. Add carrots; cook and stir until just softened but still crunchy, about 3 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add reserved chicken with its juices, remaining sauce, green onions, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Cook and stir until just heated, about 1 minute. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Stir cooked noodles into vegetable mixture. Garnish with peanuts.

SPICY PEANUT DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, ginger and garlic; sauté until shallot is tender, about 3 minutes. Add curry powder and crushed red pepper. Stir until aromatic, about 15 seconds. Stir in 1 cup broth, peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar; whisk to blend. Simmer until mixture thickens, whisking constantly, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and cool, whisking occasionally. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Thin dip with more broth by tablespoonfuls if needed. Serve dip chilled or at room temperature.