This peanut butter curry recipe is a simple and delicious dinner to serve with favorite protein and enjoy with rice or noodles. This sauce is made from peanuts, vegetables, and spices, and is a fantastic sauce for simmering. Peanut butter curry has so many uses, and is simple to meal prep/batch cook to freeze or use later.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic, and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables have begin to soften. Add the carrot, bell pepper, tomato paste, and stir.
Now for the spices: add the salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, and black pepper. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir in the peanut butter, stir, and reduce to a low simmer and gently cook for 45 minutes until all vegetables are softened.
With your immersion handheld blender, partially blend the sauce (or transfer 1/4 of the sauce to a stand blender), and leave the rest chunky. Stir in cooked protein now, if desired. Add fresh chopped cilantro, crushed peanuts for garnish, and enjoy!