Spicy Peanut Sauce (Benin)

2 Habanero Peppers with Spicy Peanut Sauce

5 from 1 vote

This Spicy Peanut Sauce from Benin is a delicious staple in Benin's African cuisine. It can be enjoyed on meat, rice, potatoes, or vegetables, and is a great choice for spicing up any meal!

Course Sauces

Cuisine Beninese

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 266kcal

Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

Frying Pan

Ingredients

½ Large, Yellow Onion I used a Vidalia onion
½ Habanero pepper more or less to taste
1 Beef bouillon cube
2 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Tomato paste
¾ tsp Salt
¾ cup Water
½ cup Creamy all natural peanut butter I prefer Smuckers Brand

Instructions

Blend onion and habanero pepper together in a blender until smooth.
In a frying pan on the stove, use oil to fry the blended onion and pepper with tomato paste, salt, and bouillon cube. Fry for about 5 minutes.
Add peanut butter and water to the pan. Mix to combine.
Reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
Use to top meat, vegetables, rice, or potatoes. Enjoy!
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Notes

Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.