Satay

Satay, often known as chicken satay, conjures up images of properly grilled and attractively charred chicken skewers topped with delectable peanut sauce. Grilled beef on skewers served with ketupat (rice cake), peanut sauce, and cucumber-chili relish. This popular side dish is a great starter or plate for a party. Because turmeric is the main marinade ingredient, it has a distinct turmeric fragrance and flavor. Pork, chicken, beef, or mutton are all options.

Ingredients

• small piece ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• zest and juice 1 lime
• 1 tsp clear honey
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp mild curry powder
• 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
• 500g pack skinless chicken breast fillets
• 165ml can coconut milk
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• cooked rice and lime wedges, to serve
• For the cucumber salad
• 1 cucumber
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
• sweet chilli sauce (optional)
• bunch coriander leaves picked (optional)

Preparation

• KIDS The bolded text is for you. THE REST IS FOR THE GROWN-UPS. Make a delectable marinade. Peel the ginger and assist them in grating it finely into a bowl. Replace the garlic and lime zest and repeat the process. Halve the lime and have your child juice it, then combine it with the honey, soy sauce, curry powder, and peanut butter in a mixing bowl. Help them mix it well, adding a dash of water if it's too stiff, then transfer two-thirds of the mixture into a small pan.
  
• Combine the chicken and the marinade in a mixing bowl. Cut the chicken into strips and add it to the remaining third of the peanut butter mixture, stirring well with your child. Cover with cling film and refrigerate until ready to use. This can be done up to three hours ahead of time.
• Prepare your delectable sauce. Pour the coconut milk into the pan while the chicken is marinating, and have your child toss it in with the peanut butter mixture. The sauce must be slowly cooked and stirred – acceptable for confident seven- or eight-year-olds when supervised by an adult.
  
• Place the chicken on the skewers and'sew' it in place. The chicken should be threaded onto the skewers in 'S' shapes. Encourage your youngster to thread the skewers away from themself, keeping the sharp edges in mind. Younger children may find this too fiddly, so they can simply push on little chunks.
• Cook the chicken on an oil-splattered tray. Preheat the grill to high and have your child oil a baking tray. The skewers can then be lined up on the tray. Grill for about 10 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the skewers are gently browned.
• Using a peeler, make cucumber ribbons. Get your youngster to peel the cucumber into a bowl with a swivel-blade peeler, then continue peeling the cucumber flesh into ribbons until they reach the seeds. Rep with the other cucumber side.
• Toss the cucumbers in a cucumber dressing. Encourage your child to stir the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar dissolves, and then explain what dissolves means. If using, add the sweet chilli, then pour over the cucumber. If your youngster enjoys coriander, add it, or offer it on the side for the adults. Serve the skewers on a tray with rice and lime wedges on the side, and the sauce and salad in bowls.