Satay Meatballs With Crunchy Cucumber Salad Recipes

BEEF SATAY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix meatball ingredients well and shape into 12 small balls. Arrange on a baking rack and refrigerate while you preheat the oven to 400ºF/204ºC. If you prefer, you can fry them in a skillet instead (teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat, turning three times, until cooked through).
• While the oven heats, mix together the sauce ingredients. Puree in the blender or shake in a jar until smooth. Taste and add more salt and lime juice if needed. Set aside at room temperature (also can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated).
• Prep the salad: Start a pot of water boiling. (Blanch the green beans for 60 seconds; remove with a slotted spoon and drop into ice water) Add the noodles and cook according to package. Drain and drop into a bowl of ice water. Toss with fingers to separate and rinse and drain completely.
• Divide vegetables into 4 serving bowls: lettuce, carrot, cucumber, green beans, herbs. Top each bowl with an equal amount of noodles. Refrigerate.
• Bake the meatballs for about 10 minutes until browned and firm.
• Serve hot meatballs on cold salad with peanut sauce and any other garnishes you like

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 8 (10-inch) wooden skewers in water 30 minutes. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place 1/2 cup peanut sauce in medium bowl; set aside. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Thoroughly coat chicken slices with sauce in bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• In another medium bowl, stir together cucumber salad ingredients; set aside.
• Remove chicken from bowl; discard peanut sauce. On each skewer, thread 4 to 5 chicken slices. Place skewers on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• To serve, divide cucumber salad among 4 serving plates. Top with chicken skewers and toppings.

SATAY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
• Shape into walnut sized balls.
• Bake in a shallow, foil lined baking dish at 200C for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Serve hot (with dipping sauce if using).

MEATBALLS WITH SATAY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine beef, onion, garlic, beef stock powder, breadcrumbs, egg, nutmeg, mint and parsley and mix well.
• Roll mixture into small bite-size meatballs.
• Roll meatballs in a little flour.
• Gently fry meatballs.
• Roll them around in the frying pan until they are browned.
• Drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
• Serve with the delicious Satay Sauce!
• Method for SATAY SAUCE:
• Process peanuts until finely chopped and add to to a saucepan with all other ingredients.
• Stir but do not boil. Just heat through.
• Voila!