Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, ground, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste or 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter (or more)
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce

Method

  • Heat the oil and add the garlic, chili paste, and tomato paste.
  • Fry until garlic is golden brown.
  • Add the broth, sugar, peanut butter, and hoisin sauce, and whisk to dissolve the peanut butter.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with the ground peanuts.