Spicy Peanut Sauce (Benin)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    266 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

Spicy Peanut Sauce (Benin)

This Spicy Peanut Sauce from Benin is a delicious staple in Benin's African cuisine. It can be enjoyed on meat, rice, potatoes, or vegetables, and is a great choice for spicing up any meal! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ Large, Yellow Onion I used a Vidalia onion
  • ½ habanero pepper more or less to taste
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup creamy all natural peanut butter I prefer Smuckers Brand
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Instructions

  1. Blend onion and habanero pepper together in a blender until smooth. 
  2. In a frying pan on the stove, use oil to fry the blended onion and pepper with tomato paste, salt, and bouillon cube. Fry for about 5 minutes. 
  3. Add peanut butter and water to the pan. Mix to combine. 
  4. Reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. 
  5. Use to top meat, vegetables, rice, or potatoes. Enjoy! 
  6. Leave a comment on this post to tell me what you think! 

Notes

  • Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 890mg (37%) Potassium 319mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 134IU (3%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 266kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 890mg 37%
Potassium 319mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 134IU 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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