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5-Minute Peanut Chili Sauce (Sambal Kacang)

This quick and easy 5-minute peanut chili sauce (sambal kacang) is the BEST you’ll ever taste! Perfect for drizzling over bowls, tossing with noodles, or as a dipping sauce!
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Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Indonesian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cayenne pepper
  • 5 Thai red chilies
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon lime juice or vinegar
  • 2 cups hot water

Instructions

  • Make a paste by grinding the peanut butter, garlic, and chilies in a food processor. Add salt, sugar, lime, and hot water. Adjust the seasoning and add more water if the sauce is too thick.