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Satti

Satti features charcoal-grilled beef and chicken skewers with a warmly spiced, thick taro sauce.

1 hour 35 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Satti

  • 500 g rib-eye or other tender beef, cut into small squares
  • 6 chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • Barbecue skewers, soaked overnight
  • 10 g annatto powder, divided
  • 1/4 cup lemon or calamansi juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 500 ml water
  • 1 small Japanese taro, peeled
  • Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon bagoong
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 bird’s-eye chillies
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger
  • 2 small shallots, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt, to taste

How to cook Satti

  1. 1.Mix 1/2 cup coconut milk, 10 g annatto, citrus juice, 3 tablespoons water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; coat beef and chicken and refrigerate at least 12 hours.
  2. 2.Blend bird’s-eye chillies, ginger, shallots, turmeric, oregano, 1/4 cup water, and remaining annatto into a smooth spice paste.
  3. 3.Boil stock and 500 ml water with taro; simmer 10 minutes until soft, mash and blend smooth.
  4. 4.Sauté bagoong and tomato in oil, then spice paste; add taro mixture. Stir in flour, cornstarch, sugar, and 1/2 cup water; simmer 20 minutes until thick, seasoning with salt.
  5. 5.Skewer meat and brush with coconut milk; grill beef 5–7 minutes per side and chicken 10–12 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Serve with warm sauce.
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