Satay I

Description
Grilled skewered meat. The ever popular and a personal favourite! It looks similar to the famous 'Shish Kabob', however, the sauce used is different. Satay can be made with either beef, chicken, pork, lamb or prawns.

Ingredients

 * 1 kg meat, cut in cubes
 * a pack of bamboo skewers
 * ¼ cup peanut oil
 * ¼ cup shallots
 * 1 tbsp ginger
 * 1 tbsp garlic
 * 1 tbsp soy sauce
 * 1 tbsp lime juice
 * ½ tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
 * 1 tsp chili paste

Peanut sauce

 * 1 medium onion
 * 2 tbsp oil
 * 2 tsp ground chilli
 * 1 cup coconut milk
 * 4 tbsp ground roasted peanuts
 * 1 tsp lemon juice
 * salt and sugar to taste

Directions

 * 1) Combine peanut oil, shallots, ginger, garlic, soya sauce, lime juice, palm sugar and chili paste in a bowl.
 * 2) Add meat, coat well and marinate over night.
 * 3) Thread meat through skewers which have been soaked in water for about 4 hours.
 * 4) Bbq or broil meat skewers.
 * 5) Serve with sambal kacang (peanut sauce).
 * 6) Saute chopped onion in oil.
 * 7) Add ground chilli, reduce heat; add peanuts and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
 * 8) Bring to boil and add coconut milk and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 9) Season to taste with salt, sugar and lemon juice.
 * 10) This sauce is preferably served hot during winter and at room temperature during summer.