Spicy Chile-Peanut Sauce

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by Saveur.

Celebrate the flavors of Mexican cuisine with this spicy chile-peanut sauce. It´s rich, flavorful and ideal for drizzling over tacos, nachos, burritos, veggies and more.

I served this sauce with raw vegan tacos made from walnuts using the NutraMilk. Check out the recipe by Minimalist Baker.

INGREDIENTS

For peanut butter

• 2 cups (275g) roasted peanuts

For sauce

• ½ cup peanut butter made with the NutraMilk
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 10 dried arbol chiles, stemmed
• 1 dried guajillo chile, stemmed
• 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Start by making peanut butter, if you don´t already have a batch made.
  • Place peanuts and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 2-3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.
  • Set 1/2 cup aside for recipe and store the rest for later use.
• Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, both chiles, garlic, and onion, and cook, stirring, until onions are soft and sesame seeds are lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, let cool to room temperature and transfer the NutraMilk. Add vinegar, oregano, and salt, peanut butter, and mix until smooth. Add 1 cup water, and mix until salsa is smooth.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve at room temperature.