250g beef, chicken, mutton or pork (thinly
sliced)
20 bamboo skewers
Spices:
10g dried chilies (soaked till softened)
100g shallots
20g lemon grass
5g ginger (shredded)
5g galangal (shredded)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
20g garlic
Seasoning:
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp tamarind pulp (seeds removed)
2 tsp salt
Method :
Grind all spices together. Mix with
seasoning. Add sliced meat and toss well. Leave to marinate for at least
4 hours. Thread 4-5 pieces of meat on a skewer. Brush with oil. Grill or
barbecue for about 3 minutes on each side. Serve with peanut sauce,
cucumber slices, onion and compressed rice cakes.
