Peanut Sauce

Peanut (or Groundnut) sauces and soups are common throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. This sauce can be served with any grilled chicken, meat, or fish, or with boiled Plantains, Yam, sweet potatoes or Rice. This sauce can also be served as a soup. See also: Groundnut Stew, Peanut Soup, and Chicken in Peanut-Tomato Sauce.

What you need

two spoonfuls of oil
one-half small onion, finely minced
one cup roasted, shelled, skinned, mashed peanuts (or one cup peanut butter)
two cups water (or chicken broth or chicken stock)
salt, cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)
fresh hot chile pepper, finely minced (optional)

What you do

Heat oil in skillet. Fry onions and optional fresh pepper in oil, until soft, and set aside.
Combine peanuts (or peanut butter), water, salt, and spices in sauce pan. Stir until smooth and simmer over low heat for ten to fifteen minutes. Add onions and hot pepper. Stir and simmer until completely heated.
Serve over grilled chicken, meat, or fish, or with Rice. Can also be served as soup.

Simple Peanut Sauce

The simplest Peanut Sauce recipe, common in the Congo region, is made with just three ingredients -- roasted peanuts, salt, and water. Roast shelled peanuts on the stovetop or in the oven, making sure to stir and turn them frequently. Remove skins and any remaining shells. Grind or crush the peanuts into a paste. Pour the paste into boiling water. (Start with two parts peanut paste to one part water.) Stir and simmer it into a smooth sauce, adding water if necessary. Add salt to taste.

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