Chicken Satay - Indonesian Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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As many of you know, Indonesian well know with their satay - or as we call it Sate - that because satay is considered as the national dish. 
There're many kind of satay depending on the origin and what meat/ fish that used on the satay. Mostly satay is serve with one or two kind of sauce, and the most common used and famous is the peanut sauce. I did ever post a satay that originated from Bali that serve with no sauce, the Balinese Fish Satay which rich in flavor and spice. And today the satay that I want to share with you is the Indonesian Chicken Satay, that has become one of my family favorite satay, well... actually, we did loves almost all kind of satay!

Otak-Otak (Indonesian Fish Cake with Spicy Peanut Sauce)

Otak-Otak is one of the famous snack in Indonesia which often serve with spicy peanut sauce.

My husband and my oldest son loves this snack so much. So every time they saw a stall sell it, they will "always" craving and end up buying. Since that time, I learn to make this snack at home.

The original version of otak-otak is warp in banana leaves and grilled and serving with a spicy peanut sauce which stand up the taste of this fish cake.

I remember taking a picture of otak-otak stall at one of the event in Jakarta in a few months ago. It's the second time I attending this event - Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival - which is held 1 a year in one of the mall in Jakarta.

You can find most of Indonesian Food and culinary at the event, just "guard" your camera carefully when you have a chance to attend the event next year because the event is so crowded...  *Sigh*

Balinese Fish Satay - Sate Lilit Bali ( a guess post at Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis )

I think when someone said "Indonesia" that will remembering them of one most beautiful island - Bali!
Bali is one of the most famous island in Indonesia that well known fot their beautiful landscape, beaches, culture & of course... Food!
One of the most well known traditional Bali dishes is Balinese Fish Satay or well known as Sate Lilit in Indonesia. This authentic satay is prepare with most known Indonesia spice and herb, warp in a beautiful aroma of lemongrass and grill.

Prawn Balado - Indonesian Spicy Fried Prawn

On my last post, I post about Indonesian traditional sambal (chili sauce), Balado. 
Balado is best known chili sauce that the recipe is past down from generation to generation in Indonesia. And today I want to share with you one more Indonesian traditional dish which made with the balado sauce, called Prawn Balado. 


In Indonesia, most of the people loves to eat spicy food. I think maybe 80% of the people, even my son which is 11yr old loves this dish. I use red hot chili paper that less spicy for my balado sauce and deseed the chili so the sauce is not too hot. If you can't tolerate spicy too much then you can add more the tomato, add more sugar, less the chili and skip of the chili padi. Or maybe you can use half of the balado sauce recipe for one serving of dish, just adjust to your palate :)

Balado - Indonesian Chili Sambal (sauce)

As long as I remember... balado is the most known "chili sauce" in Indonesia. That because this kind of chili sauce can be made almost with everything or even for a dipping sauce.
Balado can be cook together with fried or boiled egg, fried chicken, tofu, seafood and vegetables. So, this type of sambal is the most "helpful" dish for every housewife in Indonesia, because with only one sauce we can prepare a different kind of dish everyday! 
What more helpful than that?! :)


This chili sauce recipe is pass down from generation to generation in Indonesia. Sometimes the daughter will add more spice of maybe the grand daughter will less some spice but the most basic ingredients for balado sambal is shallot, chili, tomato puree together and saute with sugar and salt to taste. You can add a hint of asian spice if you prefer your balado sambal have a fragrant like mine, or maybe you can add tamarind or even shrimp paste to make a different kind of taste.

Tekwan - Indonesia Fish Ball Soup with Prawn Vermicelli and Mushrooms

I notice that I rarely posted Indonesian Cuisine recipe since I start my blog, there's maybe a few, like Seasoned Crispy Mushrooms and  Prawn Satay with Basil sauce  but the dish is not a traditional Indonesian cuisine.

Then I remember I had Tekwan for dinner a month ago & have a chance to photograph it but haven't posting the recipe. So I decide to post the recipe today & share this delight soup with you :)

To be honest - I rarely cook a traditional Indonesia cuisine at home because most of traditional Indonesian Cuisine use coconut milk for the dish, & I try to avoid that, maybe 1 in a week still ok.

That why this delight soup makes me fall in love. 
Tekwan is a fish ball soup with light srimp broth. Tekwan is traditional dish from Palembang - a capital city of South Sumatra, Indonesia. 

Prawn Satay with Basil Sauce - Sate Udang Saus Kemangi

Shrimp ...

Is an excellent source of protein and also very low calories and fat , making the shrimp as a healthy choice to serve at our dinner table:)

Satay ...

Not only become the owner of the meat & chicken .... seafood - especially shrimp are very tasty for sata. When we bored of making satay only with chicken / bee .... shrimp satay can be an option:)