Malaysian Satay Kajang (Spiced Beef Satay)

Name: Malaysian Satay Kajang (Spiced Beef Satay)
Cook time: 116 min
Cuisine: malaysian
Ingredients: 1000 g beef sirloin or flank; 20 pieces bamboo skewers; 5 medium shallots; 5 cloves garlic; 2 stalks lemongrass; 3 cm_piece galangal; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 80 ml vegetable oil; 2 tbsp palm sugar; 1.5 tsp salt; 250 g roasted peanuts for sauce; 3 whole red chilies; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 150 ml coconut milk; 2 medium cucumbers; 2 medium red onions; 3 tbsp rice vinegar

Malaysian beef satay from Kajang town with complex spice marinade including turmeric and lemongrass, served with cucumber-onion salad and peanut sauce. More heavily spiced than Indonesian version, creating Malaysia's regional satay specialty.

1h 56mTime

MediumDifficulty

6 pplServings

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Malaysian Satay Kajang (Spiced Beef Satay)

Ingredients

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Proteins

1000 g Beef Sirloin Or Flank

Produce

5 medium Shallots
5 cloves Garlic
2 stalks Lemongrass
3 cm_piece Galangal
3 whole Red Chilies
2 medium Cucumbers
2 medium Red Onions

Sauces & Oils

80 ml Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp Tamarind Paste
3 tbsp Rice Vinegar

Spices & Seasoning

2 tsp Ground Coriander
1.5 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1.5 tsp Salt

Pantry

20 pieces Bamboo Skewers
2 tbsp Palm Sugar
250 g Roasted Peanuts For Sauce
150 ml Coconut Milk

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Instructions

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Blend shallots, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, coriander, cumin, and turmeric with 3 tbsp oil until smooth paste

Combine spice paste with beef slices, palm sugar, and salt, mix well and for 1 hour

Thread beef onto soaked bamboo skewers, 5-6 pieces per skewer

Make peanut sauce by blending peanuts, red chilies, 2 shallots, and 2 garlic cloves

Cook blended peanut mixture in 2 tbsp oil for 3 minutes

Add tamarind paste, 2 tbsp palm sugar, coconut milk, and salt, for 8 minutes until thickened

Prepare cucumber-onion salad by mixing cucumbers and red onions with rice vinegar

Heat grill to high heat and brush grates with oil

Grill beef skewers, basting with oil and turning frequently, until cooked and charred, about 8-10 minutes

Serve hot satay with peanut sauce and cucumber-onion salad