Balinese satay
Satay lilit

 

Acar (pickled vegetables)

  • 500 GRAM GROUND CHICKEN
  • 200 GRAM COCONUT, grated
  • BUNCH OF LEMON GRASS
  • 1 TSP TURMERIC
  • 1 RED CHILI, chopped
  • 1 CLOVE GARLIC, minced
  • 1 TSP SHRIMP PASTE
  • 1 TBSP SOY SAUCE
  • SOME GREEN ONIONS, chopped
  • 1/2 TSP CORIANDER POWDER
 
  • 100 GRAM VINEGAR
  • 50 GRAM SUGAR
  • 1 TSP SALT
  • 1 TBSP SAMBAL OELEK
  • PIECE OF GINGER ROOT, grated
  • 2 STEMS LEMON GRASS
  • 1 CUCUMBER, peeled and in thin strips
  • 300 GRAM CARROTS, cleaned and cut in thin strips
  • BUNCH OF GREEN ONIONS, cut
 

Mix all ingredients except the lemon grass and put this mixture in the fridge for two hours. Take the firm stems from the lemon grass and cut them to skewer-length. If you cannot find lemon grass, just use wooden skewers. Take heaps from the chicken mixture and fold them around the skewers. Grill the skewers 2-3 minutes on each side. Hot charcoal gives the best taste, but a grill-pan or electrical grill will also do.

Satay lilit can also be prepared with other kinds of ground meat and I even saw it with ground fish when I was in Bali.
Serving suggestion:
Serve with white rice and lotek (mixed vegetables with peanut dressing) or gado-gado.

Dissolve the vinegar, the salt, sambal and sugar in 100 gram boiling water and add the gingerroot and lemon grass. Allow this to cool down and stir it in with the vegetables. Put this mixture in the fridge at least 12 hours, stir occasionally. Drain and take out the lemon grass before serving.

 

 

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