Indonesian Sate Padang (Beef Skewers with Peanut Sauce)

Name: Indonesian Sate Padang (Beef Skewers with Peanut Sauce)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 600 g beef shank or brisket (cut into 2.5cm cubes); 2 Indonesian bay leaves (daun salam); 2 kaffir lime leaves; 2 lemongrass stalks (bruised); 1 litre water (for boiling); 8 shallots; 4 garlic cloves; 2 red chillies (adjust to taste); 3 cm turmeric (peeled); 3 cm ginger (peeled); 3 cm galangal (peeled); 1 tsp coriander seeds; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 100 g rice flour (or 70g rice flour and 30g tapioca flour); 750 ml beef stock (from the boiled beef); 1 tbsp cooking oil; Skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes); Lontong (rice cakes, sliced); Fried shallots

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:1h 45min

Sate Padang is a fiery West Sumatran satay made with tender beef cubes grilled on skewers and drenched in a thick yellow curry-like sauce served with steamed rice cakes and crisp fried shallots

Updated at: Sat, 09 May 2026 15:43:41 GMT