Category: Satay – Skewered Meat with Heat!

  • Thai Basil Chili Tofu Satay with Mild Peanut Sauce

    Serves 6 Ingredients 1 pound firm tofu, cubed Wooden skewers, presoaked 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 3 cloves of garlic, grated 2 tablespoons fresh thai basil, chopped fine Zest of 1 lime Juice of 3 limes 2 tablespoons soy sauce Mild Peanut Sauce (recipe follows) Directions Mix the ginger, garlic, thai basil, lime juice and…

  • Ginger Lime Shrimp Satay with Chili Honey Sauce

    Serves 6 Ingredients 1½ pounds medium to large sized shrimp Wooden skewers presoaked 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 3 cloves of garlic, grated 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped fine Zest of 1 lime Juice of 3 limes 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon spicy sambal Chili Honey Sauce (recipe follows) Directions Mix the ginger, garlic, lime…

  • Tamarind Beef Satay with Hot & Cold Cucumber Mint Sauce

    Serves 6 Ingredients 1½ pounds beef, hanger of flank steak preffered, cut into strips and pound thin Wooden Skewers, pre-soaked 2 tablespoons tamarind paste 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 3 cloves of garlic, grated 1 shallot, chopped fine Zest of 1 lime Juice of 3 limes 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sambal Hot &…

  • Spicy Indonesian Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce & Spicy Sambal

    Serves 6 Ingredients 1½ pounds of chicken breast, cut into strips and pounded thin Wooden skewers, pre-soaked 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 3 cloves of garlic, grated ½ cup red onion, chopped fine ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped fine ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine Zest of 1 lime Juice of 3 limes 2 tablespoons…

  • Pickled Ginger Red Onion Cucumbers

    Makes 2 cups Ingredients 1 cup water 1 cup rice wine vinegar, flavored with ginger if you can find ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup chopped fresh mint 1 large euro cucumber washed & sliced thin (peels on) 2 cayenne or red chili peppers sliced thinly, seeds removed (Serrano chili’s can be substituted)…

  • Ginger-Lime Basil Coolers

    Makes One Pitcher Ingredients 2 chunks of fresh ginger the size of a small sized hand each 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1 cup sugar 3-4 lime juiced 2 liters seltzer water 2 cups water Directions Wash and scrub ginger well, remove skin by scraping ginger with a spoon, not worrying too much about getting…