Faux Peanut Sauce

My wife helped me come up with this variation, as her diet forbids peanut butter and certain types of oils. We serve it warm over noodles, vegetables, chicken, or pork.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 86 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ cup sliced green onion
• ¼ cup tamari sauce
• ½ cup salted almond butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir green onions, sesame seeds, garlic, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until fragrant and onions start to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir chicken broth, tamari sauce, vinegar, sugar, and curry powder into onion mixture; bring to a simmer. Whisk in almond butter and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.