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Singapore Satay | ||||||
A Malay classic which has become the most loved dish from this region. Satay is the Singapore version of skwered barbecued meat served with a spicy sweet peanut sauce. The meat is marinated and is served skewered, three pieces of meat to a stick. Accompanying the satay to make a complete meal are sliced cucumbers, sliced raw onions and pressed rice cakes call ketupat. Ideal for a summer barbecue or as part of a beer bash. Ingredients for Meat 900 grammes (2 lbs) boneless chicken or rump steak 200 grammes (7 oz) palm sugar One Tbs sugar One tsp tamarind pulp (assam) Half cup water One-and-a-half tsp salt Three-and-a-half Tbs coriander seeds or two-and-a-half Tbs ground coriander 5 Tbs vegetable oil To Pound 5 candlenuts (optional) 2 stalks fresh lemon grass or one tsp powdered lemon grass 60 grammes (2 oz) galangal (lengkwas, a hard ginger also known as kha in Thai) or use 5 tsp powdered galangal One fresh red chilli 150 grammes (5 oz) shallots or onions, peeled Instructions to Cook Cut rump steak into long strips with the grain and then slice thinly. Cut chicken into small one-cm (half-inch) cubes. Melt palm sugar over low heat with quarter cup water. Strain and discard grit. Mix tamarind pulp with quarter cup water, knead and sieve to discard fibres and seeds. Toast coriander on medium heat in an oven till fragrant. Grind in a coffee grinder. Or substitute with two-and-a-half Tbs ground coriander. Wash candlenuts. Peel galangal. Use only the bottom 5 cm of the lemon grass. Slice roughly. Pound or grind the candlenuts, galangal, lemon grass, chilli and shallots. Mix with the palm sugar, white sugar, salt, tamarind water and coriander powder. String three pieces of meat to a skewer and marinate in the spice for at least 10 hours. Barbecue over glowing coals till cooked and browned. Ingredients for Sauce One cup toasted peanuts, pounded fine Quarter cup sugar Half Tbs rice vinegar or malt vinegar 60 grammes (2 oz) tamarind pulp (assam) 2 cups water Half cup vegetable oil Three-quarter tsp salt One stalk lemon grass, smashed lightly Spice Mixture to Pound 3 candlenuts 15 grammes fresh galangal or one-and-a-half tsp powdered galangal 15 dried chillies, soaked in warm water 3 cloves garlic, peeled One tsp shrimp paste (belacan) 30 grammes (1 oz) shallots or onions, peeled Sauce Preparation Instructions Mix tamarind pulp with water and strain for juice. Pound or grind spice mixture till very fine. Fry spice mixture in hot oil till fragrant. Add remaining ingredients, and boil for 15 minutes, stirring well. Allow the spices to infuse into the peanuts. This sauce is a satay dip as well as a dressing for mixed salad called gado gado in Malay http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~gan/Gan/Hobby/FoodRecipes/Singapore/recipe07.html |