Satay Meatballs With Crunchy Cucumber Salad Food

THAI MEATBALLS WITH SATAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F
• Mince the chicken
• Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly until well-combined
• Test for flavour
• Roll into small balls and place on a baking sheet
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through
• Place all the ingredients in a saucepan
• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring ocasionally.

PORK MEATBALLS AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°F. Place raisins in a small bowl and pour in hot water to cover; let sit until ready to use.
• Place cucumbers in a colander or sieve set in or over a large bowl; sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and toss to combine. Let sit while you make the meatballs. (It will seem like a lot of cucumbers at first, but they will shrink down as they drain.)
• Meanwhile, drizzle 2 Tbsp. oil over a large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange pine nuts in an even layer on another rimmed baking sheet (use a quarter-sheet if you have one!).
• Finely chop ¼ cup olives. Transfer to a large bowl and add egg, garlic, panko, parsley, 1½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes; season with black pepper. Drain raisins and add half to bowl; mix well to combine. Add pork and gently mix with your hands to incorporate. Working one at a time, scoop out heaping tablespoonfuls of pork mixture and form into balls (think about the size of a golf ball; you should get about 20). Arrange on oiled baking sheet, spacing 1" apart. Turn to coat.
• Bake meatballs, rotating baking sheet front to back halfway through, until browned on bottom and cooked through, 10-15 minutes. Toast pine nuts on bottom rack until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Coarsely chop remaining ½ cup olives. Gather cucumbers into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out any excess liquid into bowl (don't worry if they get a little smashed); discard liquid. Wipe out bowl and combine cucumbers, olives, pine nuts, onion, herbs, and remaining raisins in bowl; toss to combine. Drizzle in vinegar and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, season with salt and black pepper, and toss again to coat.
• Swoosh a generous scoop of yogurt over each plate, then top with salad and meatballs. Season with more black pepper and red pepper flakes if desired.

BEEF SATAY WITH PICKLED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a small heavy skillet, combine the cashews and coriander seeds and place over medium heat. Cook, shaking the skillet frequently, until the cashews are lightly browned and the coriander is fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 2. In a food processor, combine the toasted cashews, coriander, shallots, garlic, ginger, sambal, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice; process until almost smooth.
• 3. Slice the beef against the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices. Thread the beef onto the skewers. Coat the beef with the cashew mixture, cover, and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• 4. Prepare a grill for high heat cooking. Brush the grill grate with oil. Grill the skewers, turning once, until the beef is browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve over Pickled Cucumber Salad with lime wedges.
• 1. Toast the coriander seeds in small hot pan over medium heat until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 2. Combine the toasted coriander with the vinegar, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and chile in a large shallow pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 5 minutes.
• 3. Turn off the heat and add the cucumbers and carrots; let sit, covered, 20 minutes. Drain the cucumber and carrot mixture.

MEATBALLS WITH SATAY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine beef, onion, garlic, beef stock powder, breadcrumbs, egg, nutmeg, mint and parsley and mix well.
• Roll mixture into small bite-size meatballs.
• Roll meatballs in a little flour.
• Gently fry meatballs.
• Roll them around in the frying pan until they are browned.
• Drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
• Serve with the delicious Satay Sauce!
• Method for SATAY SAUCE:
• Process peanuts until finely chopped and add to to a saucepan with all other ingredients.
• Stir but do not boil. Just heat through.
• Voila!

SATAY MEATBALLS WITH CRUNCHY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• WITH A KICK OF CHILLI HEAT, THESE SATAY MEATBALLS ARE SWEET AND TASTY - GREAT AS A LIGHTER DINNER OPTION. SERVE ALONGSIDE TWO PORTIONS OF YOUR FAVOURITE VEGETABLES. * For the meatballs, mix the mince, easy ginger, spring onion, easy garlic and half the chilli for KICK and coriander. Season well, then shape into 20 meatballs and chill. * Meanwhile, make the quick-pickled radish. Combine the vinegar for ZING, sugar and salt in a small pan. Heat gently, stirring until dissolved, then set aside to cool. Once cool, stir in the radishes and leave to pickle for around 25 minutes. * To make the satay, fry the garlic and ginger in coconut oil until soft, then whisk in the peanut butter for SWEETNESS along with the remaining ingredients. Stir until it begins to thicken, then remove from the heat. * Fry the meatballs in coconut oil for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and golden on all sides. * To serve, divide the lettuce leaves between 4 plates and fill with cucumber for CRUNCH, coriander, meatballs, pickled radish, remaining chilli and a drizzle of satay sauce before serving.

CHICKEN SATAY SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the tamari into a large dish and stir in the curry powder, cumin, garlic and honey. Mix well. Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 fillets in total, then add to the marinade and mix well to coat. Set aside in the fridge for at least 1 hr, or overnight, to allow the flavours to penetrate the chicken.
• Meanwhile, mix the peanut butter with the chilli sauce, lime juice, and 1 tbsp water to make a spoonable sauce. When ready to cook the chicken, wipe a large non-stick frying pan with a little oil. Add the chicken and cook, covered with a lid, for 5-6 mins on a medium heat, turning the fillets over for the last min, until cooked but still moist. Set aside, covered, to rest for a few mins.
• While the chicken rests, toss the lettuce wedges with the cucumber, shallot, coriander and pomegranate, and pile onto plates. Spoon over a little sauce. Slice the chicken, pile on top of the salad and spoon over the remaining sauce. Eat while the chicken is still warm.

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 8 (10-inch) wooden skewers in water 30 minutes. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place 1/2 cup peanut sauce in medium bowl; set aside. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Thoroughly coat chicken slices with sauce in bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• In another medium bowl, stir together cucumber salad ingredients; set aside.
• Remove chicken from bowl; discard peanut sauce. On each skewer, thread 4 to 5 chicken slices. Place skewers on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• To serve, divide cucumber salad among 4 serving plates. Top with chicken skewers and toppings.