- 3/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha), or to taste
- 1 (5.6 ounce) can coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons chopped peanuts, or to taste
- Place peanut butter in a mixing bowl. Whisk garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil into peanut butter, followed by lime juice and chile-garlic sauce.
- Bring coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; pour over into peanut butter mixture. Whisk until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped red pepper, cilantro, and peanuts.