Grilled Pork Satay

                                Grilled Pork Satay

        500 g (1 lb) pork loin, sliced into thin strips

        30 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour before using

        2 tablespoons oil, for basting when grilling

        Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (page 8), for dipping (optional)

        Sprigs of coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish

        Serves 4 to 6

        Preparation time: 30 mins

        Cooking time: 20 mins
       
   
        Marinade

        2 tablespoons minced garlic

        2 tablespoons crushed coriander roots and stems

        1 tablespoon ground coriander powder

        1 teaspoon ground white pepper

        2 tablespoons sugar

        80 ml (⅓ cup) thick coconut milk

        1 tablespoon fish sauce

       
   
        Tangy Dipping Sauce

       3 tаblеѕрооnѕ fish sauce
     
       3 tаblеѕрооnѕ frеѕhlу squeezed  lime or lemon juice

        1 tablespoon sugar

        1 tablespoon minced red chili

        1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic

        1 tablespoon thinly sliced shallots

        1 tablespoon minced coriander leaves (cilantro)

        1 tablespoon sliced spring onion
 

  1 Make the Marinade first by combining all the ingredients in a large bowl and mixing well. Add the pork strips to the Marinade, mix until well coated and marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight if possible.

  2 To make the Tangy Dipping Sauce, combine all the ingredients in a serving bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Dilute with some water if desired. Set aside.

  3 Thread each marinated pork strip onto a bamboo skewer. Thread all the pork strips in this manner and grill, a few at a time, on a pan grill or under a preheated broiler wing for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, brushing with a little oil, until cooked. Transfer to a serving platter.

  4 Serve hot as a snack with a bowl of Tangy Dipping Sauce or Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (page 8), garnished with coriander leaves, or serve as a main course with steamed rice.

  To save time, you may place the pork skewers on a tray brush with a little oil and grill in the oven for about 8 minutes on each side.