How to Make Spicy Peanut Sauce from Benin

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often less expensive and nut-free.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Milk can be a lower-cost substitute, though it alters flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a soy-free alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is a more economical option.

Blend 1/2 onion until smooth.

Remove seeds from 1/2 habanero pepper, cut in half, and add to blender.

Blend onion and habanero pepper together until smooth.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.

Add blended onion and habanero mixture to the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the pan.

Unwrap and add 1 beef bouillon cube to the pan.

Mix all ingredients in the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until the beef bouillon cube dissolves and the mixture is combined.

Spread the onion mixture across the bottom of the pan and increase the flame slightly.

Add 1/2 cup of all-natural peanut butter to the pan.

Add 3/4 teaspoons of salt to the pan.

Add 3/4 cup of water to the pan and mix until combined.

Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce reduces.

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