Tamarind Beef Satay With Indonesian Salad | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons tamarind paste (see note)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce, such as sambal oelek
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick strips
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon chili sauce, such as sambal oelek
• 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 cups pineapple, cut into 1-inch chunks or one 20-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 firm-ripe mango, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 fresh red chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced into rounds (optional)
• Salt