World Flavors Cookbook

Satay

Name: Satay
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 1kg chicken or beef, sliced into strips For marinade: 4 shallots, 2 cloves garlic, 2 stalks lemongrass, 1 tbsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp sugar, salt Peanut sauce: 1 cup roasted peanuts (ground), 2 tbsp red chili paste, 1/2 cup coconut milk, palm sugar, tamarind juice Sides: Ketupat (rice cakes), cucumber, red onion

Seasoned meat skewers grilled over charcoal, served with a signature thick peanut sauce.

Cuisine: Malaysia

Ingredients

1kg chicken or beef, sliced into strips For marinade: 4 shallots, 2 cloves garlic, 2 stalks lemongrass, 1 tbsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp sugar, salt Peanut sauce: 1 cup roasted peanuts (ground), 2 tbsp red chili paste, 1/2 cup coconut milk, palm sugar, tamarind juice Sides: Ketupat (rice cakes), cucumber, red onion

Instructions

1. Blend marinade ingredients and toss with meat. Marinate for at least 4 hours. 2. Thread meat onto bamboo skewers. 3. Grill over charcoal until charred and cooked through, basting with a little oil. 4. Prepare the peanut sauce by simmering the ground peanuts, chili paste, coconut milk, and tamarind until the oil rises. 5. Serve skewers hot with the sauce and fresh sides.