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Sate Lilit (Balinese Minced Fish Satay)

Sate Lilit Ikan

Minced fish with base genep and grated coconut wrapped around lemongrass stalks or flat bamboo sticks, then grilled.

Time
1 hr
Serves
20 people
Origin
Bali
Type
Fish & Seafood
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Ingredients

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Spice paste

How to Make

  1. Fry the paste until cooked. Cool.

  2. Mix the fish, coconut, lime leaves, palm sugar, salt and paste. Knead until sticky.

  3. Take a tablespoon of mixture and wrap and press it around a lemongrass stalk.

  4. Grill over charcoal, turning, until cooked and browned.

  5. Serve with sambal matah.

Kitchen tip

Lemongrass stalks as skewers add a lovely aroma as they grill.

Questions

Where does Sate Lilit (Balinese Minced Fish Satay) come from?

Sate Lilit Ikan is a traditional dish from Bali (capital: Denpasar), in the Bali & Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia.

How long does Sate Lilit (Balinese Minced Fish Satay) take to make?

It takes about 1 hr in total to make 20 servings, including preparation.

What is the secret to a good Sate Lilit (Balinese Minced Fish Satay)?

Lemongrass stalks as skewers add a lovely aroma as they grill.

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