Chicken And Shrimp Satay With Coconut Peanut Sauce And Fresh Vegetable Salad Recipes

Steps:

• On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and chicken. Place in a large shallow dish; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute green onions in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the parsley, wine , lemon juice and lime juice. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Pour over skewers and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally., In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add the remaining sauce ingredients; cook and stir until blended. Remove from the heat; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill skewers, covered, covered, over indirect medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7 to 8 minutes, turning often. Brush with 1/4 cup sauce during the last minute of grilling. Serve with remaining sauce.

Steps:

• mix first 8 ingredients, remove 3/4 and refrigerate.
• cut chicken into strips and marinate in remaining sauce for 1 hour.
• heat broiler, thread strips onto skewers and broil about 6 minutes.
• bring refrigerated sauce to room temp and use as a dip for the chicken.

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon gingerroot, the curry powder, salt and pepper. Add chicken; stir to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes before using to prevent burning.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft. Add 2 cloves garlic and 2 teaspoons gingerroot. Cook 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Add remaining sauce ingredients except cilantro. Stir until sauce is smooth and thoroughly heated, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Pour into small bowl for dipping; set aside.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard any remaining marinade in bowl. Thread chicken strips on skewers. Place skewers on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Serve chicken with lime wedges and dipping sauce.

Steps:

• In food processor, combine the onion, garlic, lemongrass and ginger and process to a paste. In large skillet, heat the oil. Add paste and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, approximately 20 minutes.
• Add coriander, honey, fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, and salt to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring until fragrant, about a minute. Scrape into a bowl and let cook completely.
• In a large, shallow dish, coat the shrimp with the spice paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Soak 30 small bamboo skewers or 10 large in water for 30 minutes. Light the grill. Thread the shrimp onto the skewer, stretching them out. If skewers are long, put 3 shrimp on each.
• Grill on high for 1 1/2 minutes per side, until nicely charred. Serve immediately with sauce.
• For sauce: In food processor, combine onion, garlic, and lemongrass, and process to a paste.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion paste and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until brown, about 8 minutes. Add the coriander and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add Thai chili sauce and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and boil over high heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in tamarind concentrate, sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat and season with salt. Let cool: transfer to a bowl. Can be refrigerated for up to two days.

Steps:

• For saté: Combine first 5 ingredients in large glass baking dish, Stir until sugar dissolves. Add shrimp, chicken and beef; stir to coat. Cover; chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove shrimp, chicken and beef from marinade. Thread on separate skewers, using about 3 shrimp per skewer and 2 beef or chicken pieces per skewer. Place on platter. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill skewered meats until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Line large platter with banana leaves. Place sauce in bowl in center of platter. Surround with skewers. Garnish with lime and flowers, if desired, and serve.
• For peanut sauce:
• Place peanut butter in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually mix in chicken broth. Add all remaining ingredients except lime peel. Stir over medium heat until smooth and thick, about 6 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Before serving, stir over medium heat until hot, thinning with water if necessary.) Pour sauce into bowl and garnish with lime peel. Makes about 3 cups.