Stir-Fried Broccoli in a Spicy Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup creamy peanut or almond butter*
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 tbsp sweetener (such as brown sugar or agave)
• 1 to 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry
• 2 tsp sambal oelek (or to taste)
• 1/2 lime (optional)
• 1 1/2 lb broccoli crowns (approx. 3 1/2 cups)
• 1 red pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts*
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp crushed chili flakes (or to taste)
• 1 to 2 tsp peanut or grape seed oil