MINCED PORK SATAY served with GRILLED KETUPAT

PORK SATAY PATTIES INGREDIENTS
250g streaky mince pork
2 tbsp of cornflour
1/2 big onion - chopped

SEASONING/MARINADE
1 tbsp shallot paste
1 tsp lemongrass paste
3/4 tsp tamarind paste (asam jawa)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp galangal powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp jintan puteh powder
2 tsp ketambar powder
1/2 egg
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt

METHOD :
1. Put all the marinade into a big mixing bowl and blend well.
2. Add in the meat and mix well until elastic.
3. Add in the cornflour and mix well.
4. If you are making meat patties add in the chopped big onion at this stage. Mix well.
5. Shape the meat mixture into little finger shape (20g) or meat patties(50g).
6. Chilled it or leave overnight.
7. Heat up the wire mesh and grill the satay till cook.
8. In between grill glaze with oil and sugar mixture using a lemongrass brush (optional)
9. Serve hot with satay gravy and grilled ketupat.


Note :
If you want to cook the satay or patties immediately, seared the meat in a non stick pan on both sides before putting in onto a griller.

SATAY GRAVY
Ingredients :
150g roasted peanut - medium coarse grain
2 tbsp toasted sesame seed
5 tbsp oil

Gravy
1 tbsp assam paste (asam Jawa)
2 cups of water
4 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Spices
20pcs of dried chilli - pre-soak
1 tsp jintan puteh seed
1 tbsp ketambar seed
2 clove garlic
1 small pce of galangal
2 stalk lemongrass - minced

Method
1. Put all the spices into the blender and some water and blend till fine.
2. Heat up oil in a heavy saucepan and fry the blended spices till fragrant.
3. Add in peanut, sesame and fry again.
4. Add in the gravy and bring to boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.
5. Stir occassionally and cook till thick and oil rises to the surface.
6. Cool slightly before serving.


GRILLED KETUPAT
Cut some pre-cooked ketupat into cubes and skewer them onto a stick.
Prepare a non-stick pan or a griller. Glaze the ketupat with UHT coconut milk and Lightly toast
the ketupat over low heat until lightly brown and fragrant.