Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce
This classic Vietnamese peanut dipping sauce is prepared with hoisin sauce, peanut butter, and aromatics like garlic, shallots, and chili. It's nutty, savory, and a bit sweet. Serve it with homemade fresh spring rolls!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 g) peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) coconut milk optional
- For topping: 1/4 cup crushed peanuts, 1 small Thai chili (chopped), fried onions
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced shallots and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.
- Add the liquid ingredients. Next, add the hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, and coconut milk if using.
- Let simmer. Allow the sauce to simmer over medium heat for an additional 2 minutes, whisking regularly until the peanut butter is well combined with the other ingredients.
- Let it cool completely. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to small bowls, top with crushed peanuts, chopped chili to taste, and optionally a sprinkle of fried onions. You can then use it as a dip for fresh spring rolls!
- This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Adjust the saltiness.
You can adjust the saltiness by adding more or less hoisin sauce. Keep in mind, though, that hoisin sauce also thickens the sauce, so using less will result in a thinner consistency.Double the batch.
Since this recipe makes about 3 servings, I recommend doubling or tripling it if you want leftovers. It stores well in the fridge and tastes just as good the next day (add the toppings just before serving, though)!Make it ahead.
If you are also planning to make fresh spring rolls, try preparing the dipping sauce first so it has time to cool slightly before serving.Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 244 kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.5 g | Protein: 3.7 g | Fat: 12.3 g | Saturated Fat: 3.3 g | Sodium: 1320 mg | Potassium: 19 mg | Fiber: 1.9 g | Sugar: 24.6 g | Calcium: 5 mg | Iron: 2 mg
