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Singaporean Satay Recipe

Singaporean Satay is a popular street food consisting of marinated meat skewers, typically chicken, beef, or lamb, grilled to perfection. The skewers are served with a rich, flavorful peanut sauce, accompanied by rice cakes, cucumber, and onion slices. The dish is known for its sweet and savory taste, with a hint of smokiness from the grilling process.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Chinese, Italian, Japanese
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

For the Satay:

  • 500 g chicken beef, or lamb, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 20 bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes

For the Marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 1 stalk lemongrass minced
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • Salt to taste

For the Peanut Sauce:

  • 200 g roasted peanuts finely ground
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 1-2 red chilies minced (optional, depending on spice preference)
  • 1 stalk lemongrass minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed to adjust consistency

For Serving:

  • Rice cakes ketupat, cut into cubes
  • Cucumber sliced
  • Red onion sliced

Instructions
 

Marinate the Meat:

  • In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients.
  • Add the chicken, beef, or lamb pieces to the marinade and mix well to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to let the flavors develop.

Prepare the Peanut Sauce:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic, shallots, chilies, and lemongrass, and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add the ground peanuts and stir to combine.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Add the tamarind paste, sugar, and salt. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • If the sauce is too thick, add a little water to reach the desired consistency.
  • Simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Set aside.

Prepare the Satay:

  • Thread the marinated meat onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and slightly charred, about 10-12 minutes.

Serve:

  • Arrange the satay skewers on a serving platter.
  • Serve with peanut sauce, rice cakes, cucumber slices, and red onion slices on the side.

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