Singapore Satay Recipes

SINGAPORE SATAY

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, stir together the onion, garlic, lemon grass, soy sauce, peanut oil, turmeric, brown sugar, cumin, ginger, salt, and pepper. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of marinade in a small bowl, and refrigerate until cooking time. Mix the chicken breasts into the remaining marinade, stir to coat well, and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
• About 30 minutes before serving, soak the skewers in water. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the bowl, and discard the used marinade. Cut each chicken breast on the diagonal into 6 long strips, and thread a chicken strip onto one of the soaked skewers. Grill the skewers, turning frequently and basting with the reserved marinade, until the chicken is cooked through with brown, crispy edges, 5 to 8 minutes per skewer.

SINGAPORE CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Place marinade mix in a blender and blend till smooth.
• Marinate the chicken in the paste for at least an hour or overnight.
• Thread the bamboo sticks with 2-3 pieces of mutton each.
• Turn the oven grill setting on high. Grill for about 5 minutes per side, till cooked and slightly charred, generously basting with some oil as and when.
• Put the chillies, shallots, lemongrass, galangal and garlic in a blender and blend into a fine paste.
• In a wok add the oil and fry the paste till it turns dark red and oil submerge.
• Mix the tamarind with water and remove its pulp. Add tamarind water into the paste.
• Add salt and kecap manis in. Stir well and add grated peanut in. Serve with satay.

PORK SATAY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Set aside 1/4 cup for dipping sauce. Pour remaining sauce into a bowl or shallow dish; add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. , Drain pork, discarding marinade. Thread pork slices onto 20 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place skewers in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear. , Meanwhile, for sauce, combine peanut butter and water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in lime juice and reserved soy sauce mixture. Serve with skewers.