Satay - {Sate}

Recipe Ingredients

		Spice Paste
2		Lemongrass stalks
4		Walnut-size shallots
3		Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fennel seed
1/4 cup	59ml	Water
2 tablespoons	30ml	Brown sugar - (packed)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground coriander
1 teaspoon	5ml	Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Galangal powder
1 tablespoon	15ml	Soy sauce
		= (or 1/4 tspn salt)
		Cooking
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Boneless beef sirloin or top round
		= (or boneless skinless chicken)
20		Bamboo skewers
		Satay Peanut Sauce - (see recipe)
		Lettuce leaves
		Sliced cucumber
		Sliced onion
		Sliced red chiles

Recipe Instructions

Thinly slice bottom 6 inches of lemongrass. Place in a blender with shallots, garlic, fennel seed, and water; process until smooth. Pour into a medium bowl. Add brown sugar, cumin, coriander, turmeric, galangal, and soy sauce; mix well.

Cut meat across the grain into thin diagonal slices, then cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Add meat to spice paste and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or as long as overnight.

Soak skewers in water for l5 minutes or until ready to use.

Thread 2 pieces of meat on each skewer. Place skewers on a preheated, oiled grill. Cook, turning skewers frequently, until meat is seared, 2 to 3 minutes.

Serve with Satay Peanut Sauce for dipping, and garnish with lettuce leaves, cucumber, onion, and chili.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Yan Can Cook at http://www.asianconnections.com/yancancook/recipes/)

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