Fish Satay Balinese Recipe (Sate Lilit)

Fish Satay Balinese Recipe (Sate Lilit)

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This classic Indonesian fish satay is flavored with a fragrant red chile paste then formed around stalks of lemongrass before grilling.

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Cooking tools:

  • Blender
  • Skillet
  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Kitchen scale
  • Grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Pastry brush
  • Spatula
  • Tongs
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Stove
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-hot red chiles (such as Cayenne, jwala, Holland red fingers, or Fresno), stemmed and coarsely chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 medium shallot, coarsely chopped (¼ cup)
  • 6 candlenuts
  • One 1-in. piece of ginger, coarsely chopped (2 Tbsp.)
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 grape tomatoes, coarsely chopped (¼ cup.)
  • ¾ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 8 medium makrut lime leaves, vein removed and finely chopped (1 Tbsp.)
  • 10-12 thick stalks of lemongrass
  • 14 oz. fresh raw mackerel, skin removed
  • 1 cup fried shallots
  • ¾ cups (1¾ oz) unsweetened, dried, finely grated coconut
  • ¼ cups plus 1 Tbsp. coconut milk
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1-2 tbsp. cornstarch (optional)
  • 2 tbsp. coconut or sunflower oil, plus more for brushing
  • Sambal, for serving (optional)

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