Salsa de Cacahuate (Spicy Peanut Sauce)

This smokey, nutty sauce adds richness and complexity to whatever
dish it accompanies. Try it with meat, fish, tacos, or even as a simple
dip for tortilla chips and veggies.

Ingredients

3 tbsp Avocado Oil
¹/₂ Onion, raw
6 Garlic, clove
10 oz Peanuts, dry roasted, whole
1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
8 g Guajillo Chiles, dried – deseeded, stems removed
¹/₃ cup Chile de Arbol, dried – stems removed
5 cup Water – divided
1 tbsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper, ground

Directions

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft. Add peanuts and continue stirring for 2 minutes.

Lower the heat and add cumin, sesame seed, guajillo chiles, and chile de arbol to the pan, stirring constantly to evenly coat all ingredients, about 4 minutes.

Add 2 cups of water and cover the pan with a lid. Bring to a simmer and cook until the chiles soften, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature* – 30 minutes to one hour.

Transfer the mixture to the Blender Pitcher. Add salt and pepper and up to 3 additional cups of water, depending on your desired consistency. Attach the Lid. Load the Pitcher and lock onto the Motor Base.

Select AUTO and blend for a full cycle.

Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Warm the sauce in a pan on the stovetop before serving. When storing, allow to cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

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Nutritional information

Recipe: Salsa de Cacahuate (Spicy Peanut Sauce)

Serving in this recipe: 48

Yield: 6 cups

Calories: 20
Total Fat: 1 g	1.5%
Saturated Fat: 0 g	0.6%
Cholesterol: 0 mg	0%
Sodium: 146 mg	6.1%
Total Carbs: less than 1 gram.	0.3%
Dietary Fiber: 0 g	0.3%
Sugar: 0 g
Protein: 0 g	0.5%
Vitamin A: 0%	Vitamin C: 0.3%
Calcium: 0.7%	Iron: 0.4%