Malay Beef Satay Food

MALAY BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Combine turmeric, cumin, fennel, lemon zest, sugar, salt and coconut milk in a medium bowl. Add the beef and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, soak 12 8-inch bamboo skewers in water.
• Preheat the broiler. Thread about 4 cubes of meat onto each skewer, leaving the bottom half bare. Place the skewers on a broiler tray and broil, turning, until the meat is browned on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with chili-and-peanut sauce. (See recipe.)

BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients in Marinade into a smooth paste. Heat up some oil in a wok, stir-fry the Marinade until fragrant and the oil slightly separates from it. Transfer out and set aside.
• Marinate the beef pieces with the Marinade overnight. Keep in the refrigerator.
• Extract the juice from the tamarind pulp, discard the pulps. Blend the Spice Paste ingredients into a smooth paste. Add some water if needed.
• Heat up the oil in a pan, stir-fry the spice paste until fragrant, turn the heat to medium-high and continue cooking until the oil slightly separates.
• Add in the tamarind juice, peanuts, water, stir well and bring it to a quick boil. Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Add sugar and salt sugar to taste. Dish out and set aside.
• Make the satay skewers with 3-4 pieces of the marinated beef threaded onto each bamboo skewer. Repeat until you use up all the meat. Grill the satay over a charcoal grill or outdoor gas grill until both sides are slightly charred and the meat is cooked through.

BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Slice the beef against the grain into 1/2-inch wide strips and place into a large resealable bag. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oil, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Pour the marinade into the bag over the beef. Seal the bag and toss to coat completely. Place the bag into a large bowl and put into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight.
• To serve: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread 24 of the beef strips onto the skewers. Oil the grill gates and place the beef on the grill. If desired, reserve the remaining beef strips and marinade for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry. Cook the skewers 2 to 3 minute per side. Remove from the heat, place on a serving platter and sprinkle with the scallions. Serve immediately.

MALAYSIAN BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• If you're using wooden skewers, soak them for 30 minutes prior to grilling so they don't burn.
• Heat oil in a frying pan, add the fennel and fenugreek and fry until they start to pop (30 seconds to 1 minute).
• Add the chillies, garlic, and curry paste. Fry another 2 minutes, stirring.
• Remove from heat and mix in the coconut milk. Put mixture in a large ziploc with the meat and marinate at least 30 minutes (overnight is best).
• Heat grill to high. Skewer the meat and grill 8-10 minutes or until cooked.
• While meat is grilling, place red chile, lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, peanuts, and green onions in a small saucepan and heat.

CHICKEN (OR BEEF) SATAY

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, trim any fat from chicken, then cut into 3" strips.
• For marinade, place onion, garlic, ginger, soy, shili powder, coriander, brown sugar lemon juice and vegetable oil in a zip top bag and mix well. Add chicken strips and mix in marinade until well coated. Put in refrigerator for 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove meat from marinade and thread the strips accordion style onto pre-soaked wooden skewers.
• Broil the skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with the marinade until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make sauce.
• Mix coconut milk with peanut butter, fish sauce, and lemon juice in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer sauce to serving bowl and serve with cooked satays.

BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Cut flank steak in half lengthwise and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Combine soy sauce and all other ingredients in a measuring cup, set aside.
• Remove flank steak from the freezer and slice each piece across the grain into 1/4 inch thick strips.
• Weave meat onto individual bamboo skewers.
• Dunk meat end of each skewer in the marinade to coat.
• Lay the skewers in a shallow dish, propping up the exposed ends of the skewers to keep them clean.
• Pour the remaining marinade over the meat.
• Refrigerate for EXACTLY one hour (any more and the meat will start to get mushy.).
• Adjust an oven rack to the top position and heat the broiler.
• Lay the skewers in a single layer on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet and cover the skewer ends with foil. (May have to broil 2 different sets.).
• Broil 6-7 minutes, flipping the skewers halfway through, until meat is browned.
• Serve immediately.