Delicious Vegan Peanut Sauce Recipe

Let me start off by saying that ever since I was a kid, I have been a huge sucker for peanut butter and especially peanut sauce! Either over ‘meat’ balls, sprinkled over fried rice, used to make saté, top off a sandwhich, or served on the side with some kerupuk. Naturally, when I went vegan over 10 years ago, I wanted to find a way to make my own peanut sauce. And that I did.

Nowadays, I can’t imagine ever going back to these ready-made peanut sauce packages from the store. It is so quick and easy to make, and far more delicious. And by now, even my friends and family get excited instantly just by the smell!

This recipe is something I have developed and finetuned over the years, and it is definitely one of my favorites! I make a portion at least once a week, and store it in the fridge for quick access.

Quick and Delicious Peanut Sauce

This peanut sauce will take you right back to Indonesia! It can be used either over 'meat' balls, sprinkled over fried rice, used to make saté, top off a sandwhich, or served on the side with some kerupuk. Oh, and bringing this to a barbecue will surely score you points!

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Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Indonesian

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 tbsp 100% Peanut butter with chunks
• 2 cups Soy milk / oat milk
• 2 tbsp Ketjap Manis
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Sambal oelek or more if you like spicy
• 2 tsp Onion powder
• 2 tsp Garlic powder
• 2 tsp Agave syrup can be left out
• 2 tsp lemongrass optional for flavour

Method

 

1. Scoop the peanut butter into a small but deep pan
2. Add the soy milk
3. Turn on a medium heat
4. Whisk repeatedly
5. Add the rest of the ingredients, one by one
6. Keep whisking repeatedly
7. After a few minutes the color should darken (good way to spot if you need to add more Ketjap manis
8. Once the sauce starts to thicken, turn down the heat
9. Add a little more milk if it gets too thick, or more peanut butter if it doesn't thicken enough
10. Serve on the side with kerupuk with your fried rice. Or use to marinade tofu or tempeh

Check out our other recipes to find some great dishes that this peanut sauce can complement!