Satay

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

1. Blend all marinade ingredients (add water to facilitate).
2. Add meat slices or cubes to the blend and mix
3. Marinate meat for at least 6 hoiurs in low temperature (fridge)
4. Run the meat through the bamboo sticks (soaked in water)
5. 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

1. Chicken satay (https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-chicken-satay/)
2. Singapore satay (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/201914/singapore-satay/)
3. Satay peanut sauce (https://rasamalaysia.com/peanut-sauce/)
4. Satay peanut sauce (https://www.kuali.com/recipe/sauces-and-condiments/satay-sauce/)