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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Blend onion and habanero pepper together in a blender until smooth.
- 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.
- Add peanut butter and water to the pan. Mix to combine.
- Reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Use to top meat, vegetables, rice, or potatoes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.