SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST 1963 - AUTHENTIC CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS

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South China Morning Post 1963 - Authentic Chicken Satay Skewers image

I discovered this yellowing paper cutting in my Mum's recipe scrapbook recently - this recipe is the one we always used to use when I was younger. The recipe was posted in the South China Morning Post in 1963 - by a chef from The Repulse Bay Hotel - that lovely old Colonial hotel is sadly no longer there......they used to have this great satay on the menu, as well as the MOST amazing Club Sandwiches! Absolutely authentic and I have decided to share it with you all!! If some of the language is a bit archaic - it is because I have decided to post it, as it was written in the paper at the time!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb chicken piece
1 ounce ground lemongrass
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon saffron
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons peanut oil
salt
6 ounces peanut oil
5 tablespoons ground fresh onions
1 lb ground roasted peanuts
1 -2 tablespoon red chili powder
1/2 lb tamarind pulp
2 1/2 pints water
1/4 lb sugar
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Satay Sauce:.
  • Pour peanut oil into a cooking pot and heat the oil. Add the onions and stir over the fire for about 10 minutes.
  • Then add the chillies and stir over the fire for about 3 minutes.
  • Now add the ground nuts and stir over the fire for 5 minutes.
  • Mix the tamarind with the two and half pints of water, stir well and then pour it into the cooking pot through a strainer.
  • Boil for 15 minutes stirring all the time, until the peanut oil rises to the surface.
  • Add salt, pepper and the sugar and simmer for a further 10 minutes, your satay sauce is now ready.
  • Chicken Satay Skewers:.
  • Cut chicken into 1/2" cubes.
  • Mix the lemon grass together with the ground coriander. Then add the saffron powder/threads, peanut oil, salt and sugar. Mix thoroughly and add the cubed chicken to this mixture and allow to marinate for about 1-2 hours.
  • Thread 5-6 pieces of chicken on to each skewer and cook over a charcoal barbeque or a grill - turning all the time - until the chicken is cooked but not too dry.
  • Dip the satay skewers into the satay sauce whilst they are still hot.
  • Serve with diced cucumber and toasted flat breads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1551.9, Fat 116.9, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 51.8, Sodium 1012.5, Carbohydrate 102.6, Fiber 13.3, Sugar 75.7, Protein 41.9

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