Ingredients:
Sate:
2 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. tamarind, dissolved in 1 tbsp.warm water
1 lb. sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. peanut oil
Peanut Sauce:
1 tbsp. peanut oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. water
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 tsp. tamarind, dissolved in 2 tbsp. warm water
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. shrimp paste
1 c. creamy, natural peanut butter
(available at most food co-ops)
Directions:
- With a mortar and pestle, food processor, or blender, combine coriander, cumin, garlic, salt, brown sugar, and tamarind.
- Place steak cubes in a medium bowl and add the spice mixture. Use your fingers to rub the spices into the meat. Set meat in the refrigerator and marinate for 1 hour.
- Prepare some bamboo skewers (to prevent the bamboo skewers from burning, soak them in water for 1 hour before using).
- In a wide, shallow dish, mix soy sauce, water, and peanut oil.
- Place four pieces of marinated meat on each skewer and dip the meat into the soy sauce mixture.
- Broil meat over a charcoal fire or under the broiler of the oven. Cook for 3 minutes on each side.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add water, crushed red pepper,tamarind, salt, sugar, and shrimp paste. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add peanut butter and stir until combined. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often and adding a tablespoon of water if the mixture becomes too thick.
- Serve warm or hot with hot sate
