Malay Chicken Satay skewers with Peanut Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
Peanut Sauce
1 cup peanuts
20-gram dry red chili
20-gram galangal
25-gram lemongrass
70-gram onion
2 tbsp cooking oil
4 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 cups water
2 tbsp tamarind paste
Chicken
750-gram chicken thighs
30 grams lemongrass
15-gram galangal
7-gram ginger
70-gram onion
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander
½ tsp roasted cumin
1 tsp salt
½ tsp fennel powder
1 tsp molasses
Instructions:
1. Blend peanuts and set it aside
2. Blend dry red chilies with galangal, lemongrass, onion, and cooking oil
3. Drizzle cooking oil in pot and add the dry red chili blend
4. Continuously stir and cook for 15 minutes on low heat, until oil seperates
5. Add a splash of water as needed
6. Salt to taste
7. Add brown sugar
8. Pour water
9. Mix in the ground peanuts and tamarind paste
10. Remove from heat and set the peanut sauce aside
11. Cut chicken thighs into small cubes
12. Blend lemongrass with galangal, ginger, and onion
13. Add the blend to the chicken pieces along with turmeric, coriander, and roasted cumin
14. Salt to taste
15. Add fennel powder and molasses
16. Marinate the chicken for 1 hour
17. Place the chicken on skewers and grill until cooked
18. Ready to enjoy!