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Salsa de maní or peanut sauce

Salsa de mani is a warm peanut sauce made with peanut butter, milk, onion, cumin, achiote, cilantro and hard-boiled egg.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: South American , Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup peanut butter unsweetened
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup finely diced white onion
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp ground achiote
  • 2 tbs peanut oil or butter
  • 1 tbs finely chopped cilantro
  • 3 tbs finely minced or sliced white onions
  • 1 hard-boiled egg finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 aji or hot pepper finely minced (optional)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Mix the peanut butter with ½ cup of milk to help dissolve the peanut butter.
  2. Heat the butter or oil to prepare a refrito, add the onion, achiote, cumin and salt, cook until the onions are soft.
  3. Add the peanut butter and milk mixture, as well the remaining ½ cup of milk.
  4. Stir well and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the chopped hard-boiled egg, cilantro, aji (if using) and onions.
  6. Serve warm.