Ingredient
- 1 kg meat
- Marinate
- 3 tbsp peanut oil (or other oil)
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 2 stalks lemongrass, chopped (base region)
- 2 cloves garlic (cf., head or bulb)
- 6 small shallots, peeled
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp salt to taste (or soy sauce)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- You can experiment with other herbs or spices
Steps
- Blend all marinade ingredients (add water to facilitate).
- Add meat slices or cubes to the blend and mix
- Marinate meat for at least 6 hoiurs in low temperature (fridge)
- Run the meat through the bamboo sticks (soaked in water)
- BBQ (barbecue) on charcoal grill
Peanut sauce preparation
- Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulps (assam)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 2 tbsp sugar (or palm sugar)
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 8 dried red chilies, seeded and soaked in warm water
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 cloves small shallots, peeled
- 1 stalk lemongrass, cut to strips (use base region)
- 1/2 inch galangal, peeled
- Steps
- Ground peanuts
- In a bowl, add both tamarind and water, sit for 15 min. Extract the tamarind juice from pulp into water. Use the juice.
- Chop chilies, garlic, shallot, lemongrass, and galangal into smaller pieces. Add into food processor (or mortar), add little water to blend. This is spice paste.
- In saucepan, heat oil, add spice paste, cook until aromatic or fragrant.
- Add in all other ingredients.
- Stir to combine. Adjust the heat to medium-low.
- Stir continuously until peanut sauce thickens to desired consistency (where oil and sauce separates)
- Cool to room temperature and serve with satay meat.
Reference
- Chicken satay (https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-chicken-satay/)
- Singapore satay (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/201914/singapore-satay/)
- Satay peanut sauce (https://rasamalaysia.com/peanut-sauce/)
- Satay peanut sauce (https://www.kuali.com/recipe/sauces-and-condiments/satay-sauce/)