Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Satay (Malaysian Style)



I have such good memories of Satay.  When I was a kid the word Satay equals Kajang  ('Satay town' - located about 13 miles away from the capital city Kuala Lumpur) where I used to live.  It means an outing for my brothers and I.  We look forward to it with great anticipation.  It is a promise of delicious food and freshly squeezed sugar cane juice! Satay is definitely a favorite of my family and I hope it will become yours too!






Ingredients
1 lb. skinless chicken thigh meat or beef sirloin or flank
1/2 cup chopped shallots or red onion
1/4 cup grated fresh lemon grass
2 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
1 (1-inch) galangal (Thai ginger), grated


1/2 Tbs. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground cummin
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup oil


(About 20 bamboo skewers, soaked 1/2 hour before using)
Sliced cucumber and onion



Instructions


1.  Cut the chicken or beef into 2-3 inch length strips (I find that this will make your job easier when you skewer the meat).  
2. Grate (or use a mircroplane) lemon grass, ginger and galangal for the meat marinade and the peanut sauce.  The reason you grate these 3 ingredients first is because you will end up with a smoother spice paste.
3.  Grind shallots, grated lemon grass, ginger and galangal in a food processor to a smooth paste.
4.  Place the chicken or beef slices in a mixing bowl and marinate meat with the spice paste, dry herbs and seasonings. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.
5.  Heat a grill, preferably charcoal, to medium-high. 
6.  Meanwhile, thread meat on to soaked bamboo skewers.
7.  Grill for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through, turning halfway through.
8. Serve with Peanut Sauce http://thegluttonsquare.blogspot.com/2010/07/peanut-sauce-for-satay.html and sliced cucumber and onion.




Galangal



Shallots

7 comments:

  1. Looks so GOOD!!! You gotta help me make this if we makan bbq at my house! Hope all is well!

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  2. This looks so good!! Love the flavors, YUM! I will be making these soon, thanks for the great recipe :)

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  3. Hi Anonymous,

    Would love to help u make Satay but I've too many Malaysian/Asian friends. Would love to know where to go to make Satay :)!

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  4. Andrea,

    When you make Satay, let me know how yours turns out and how you like it. Happy Cooking!

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  5. Hi Peng,
    The satay looks so good.. can't wait till we visit KL again this Summer. Might try your recipe if I can't wait till then :)

    Jeanie

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  6. Don't have to wait until KL. You can do it right in your own kitchen. It is a very simple recipe. I know your family will love you :) !

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