Homemade Chicken Satay Recipe | Savory Satay Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 green onion (washed and chopped)
• 1 inch fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 lemon rind (grated)
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 6 cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped )
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken (cubed)
• 1/4 cup peanuts
• 4 shallots (peeled and chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 6 macadamia nuts (almond or cashew nuts)
• 2 stems lemon grass (optional)
• 3 tablespoon coconut oil (or peanut oil)
• 2 - 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
• Tamarind water (See notes below the recipe.)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt to taste
• chopped green onion (for garnish)