Beef Satays With Macadamia Nut Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin or 1 1/2 lbs tenderloin
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 14 ounces coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons gingerroot (minced)
• 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons gingerroot (minced)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 3 large shallots (peeled and sliced)
• 1 lemongrass (sliced)
• 6 pieces kaffir lime leaves (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed (whole)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 14 ounces coconut milk
• 2 1/2 cups macadamia nuts (whole)

Recipe

• 1 for satays:
• 2 slice beef thinly and then into 1" strips.
• 3 thread the beef onto the skewers and place in a shallow pan.
• 4 for marinade:
• 5 combine fish sauce, soy sauce, coconut milk, ginger, garlic, lime juice, curry powder and honey together until well mixed in medium-sized bowl. pour over the top of skewers. cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
• 6 for sauce:
• 7 heat oil in medium saucepan and add the ginger, garlic, shallots, lemongrass and kaffir lime. sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. add the turmeric, coriander seed, brown sugar, lime juice, coconut milk and macadamia nuts. bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until nuts have softened.
• 8 puree sauce in food processor or blender until there are no more lumps. let cool completely.
• 9 remove satays from marinade, pat dry and grill over high heat until the meat is just cooked through.
• 10 serve hot with cool dipping sauce.