RESIPI 3 : Satay Malaysia with Peanut Sauce

Satay Malaysia with Peanut Sauce

1 kg tenderloin beef, cubed
500 gm chicken meat
4 tbsp castor sugar
2 tsp salt
60 bamboo skewers

Ground to a fine paste
6 stalks lemon grass
10 shallots
4 cloves garlic
1 cm galangal
1 cm ginger
1 ½ tbsp turmeric powder

Side dishes
2 cucumbers, cut into wedges
2 red onions, cut into wedges
peanut sauce
cubed rice

Method
1. Mix the beef and chicken separately with the paste, sugar and salt and skewer them. Leave to marinate overnight.
2. Grill the beef and chicken.
3. Serve with the cucumber, red onions, peanut sauce and cubed rice.

Kuah Kacang (Peanut Sauce)

Ground to paste
4 stalks lemon grass, sliced
1 cm galangal
1 cm ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
4 tbsp chilli paste
4 tbsp vegetable oil
300 gm toasted peanuts, ground coarsely
1 cup water
1/4 cup thick tamarind juice, strained from 2 tbsp tamarind pulp mixed with 1/4 cup water
4 tbsp sugar
100 gm palm sugar salt to taste

Method
1. Heat the oil in a pot and fry the paste till fragrant.
2. Add the ground peanuts, water, tamarind juice, sugar, palm sugar and salt.
3. Simmer and cook till thick. Serve the satay with this sauce.