Spicy and rich, this simple 4-ingredient peanut sauce for spring rolls and noodle bowls is just what you need. In just 4 minutes you can whip up this easy vegan peanut dipping sauce. No stovetop, no cooking, no fish sauce.
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There are many different versions of peanut sauce, some with hoisin sauce, fish sauce, broth, etc.
This recipe requires no cooking or heating up, so it's quick to put together. It is vegan, so no fish sauce either.
🧄 Very useful ingredient notes
- Peanut butter - Use a creamy peanut butter for this recipe, so you get a smooth peanut sauce. You can use powdered peanut butter as a substitute, but you'll likely need a little extra water.
- Mirin - sweet Japanese cooking wine. It adds sweetness and tang to this recipe. If you don't have the one tablespoon of mirin for this recipe, you can substitute it with 2 teaspoons of rice vinegar + 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or cane sugar.
- Soy sauce - Use tamari for gluten-free or coconut aminos for soy-free
- Sriracha - Sriracha is a spicy garlic hot sauce. Add extra sriracha if you want this sauce to be spicier. Or, omit/reduce for a mild sauce. If you don't have sriracha, you can use chili garlic sauce instead.
🔪 Instructions
In a small bowl, add all ingredients and stir together with a fork or whisk. Add water until desired consistency is reached. Top with chopped peanuts as a garnish (optional).
👨👩👦👦 Serving suggestions
Serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls and summer rolls!
Thin with a little water to drizzle over rice noodle bowls or salad, for a peanut dressing.
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📖 Recipe
4-Ingredient Peanut Dipping Sauce for Spring Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha use less for mild version
- 3-4 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, mirin, soy sauce and sriracha. Add a tablespoon of water at a time until you reach the consistency you want. Taste and adjust seasoning and sriracha to your taste preference.¼ cup peanut butter, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 3-4 tablespoons water
- Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top when serving.1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
Janet L Lowe says
Delicious!! Thank you!
Janet