This recipe makes enough satay paste to marinate 3kg of meat. You could make a smaller quantity, but what are you going to do with the other half of the chilli? This is the basic marinade for any type of satay – chicken, beef, pork, lamb, prawn, or whatever takes your fancy – and you’ll be surprised how quickly 12 skewers disappear. So I recommend making the full amount and either throwing a satay party or portioning it and freezing it to have on hand for quick future meals. Find my recipe for peanut sauce (a.k.a. satay sauce) to serve with your satay here.

Makes about 1 cup (enough for 3kg of meat)

Ingredients
  • 70g red shallots, peeled (about 2)
  • 35g garlic, peeled
  • 1 long red chilli, stem removed
  • 2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 85g gula jawa, shaved
  • 1 tablespoon salt flakes
  • 1¼ teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind liquid
  • 70ml vegetable oil
Method
  1. Roughly chop shallot, garlic and chilli.
  2. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend to form a paste.
  3. Store refrigerated for a week or frozen for up to 6 months.

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Satay Paste (Satay Marinade)

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