Recipe : Famous Maranggi Satai

     Sate Maranggi or Maranggi Satai is  called by Sundanese people cause it has sweet taste on the satai. Because the Sate is already sweet and rich in spices, there is nomore need for any dipping sauce. However, the sundanesedo like to add a light sambal oncom (chili sauce made with fermented soybean) alongside the accompanying side dishes of roasted glutinous rice or nasi uduk ( rice cooked in coconut milk). Both Cianjur and Purwakarta claim to be the original birthplace of the dish, each with its own version.  In Cianjur maranggi satai was made from beef, meanwhile in Purwakarta its popular to use lamb. Now Lets make Maranggi Satai!

Main Ingredient :

1. 500 grams of beef brisket (or use lamb/ mutton) cut into dice shapped (1.5 cm).

Spices :

1. 5 shallots
2. 1 little finger sized piece galangal
3. 1 little finger sized piece ginger
4. 2 tablespoon coriander powder
5. 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
6. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
7. 1 tablespoon coconut oil or margarine
8. 1 tablespoon vinegar

How To Make :

1. In a food processor or using mortal and pestle grind all spices to a smooth paste.Mix it well with sweet soy sauce, oil and vinegar.
2. use the spice mixture to marinate the meat for at least 1 hour. it is best to marinate overnight.
3. Thread the lamb chunks onto bamboo skewers, grill on charcoal.
4. Condiments such as chili paste or any other sauce are not always needed. Maranggi already comes laden with sweet based spices.

Enjoy your Maranggi Satai !

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