Satay is a mainstay of Singaporean / Malaysian alfresco hawker centre dining. It only takes ten minutes to make this vegan satay marinade, so say goodbye to those strange-tasting satay marinades that come in jars!
For this vegan satay, I used Meat Magic, a Philippine-made product. You can use seitan, firm tofu, or even cauliflower really.
You can just pan-fry the vegan protein pieces if you don’t have a grill or barbe. Skewer them after for presentation’s sake, or don’t skewer them at all! No matter what cooking method, just make sure you have a little char on the meat. A bit of char really brings out the flavour of the spices!
A very important component of an authentic satay dish is the spicy peanut sauce. So, I highly recommend that you make your own with my Spicy Peanut Satay Sauce From Scratch recipe.
Aside from the spicy peanut sauce, satay in Singapore / Malaysia is usually served with raw cucumber, raw red onions, and ketupat (rice cake). When served like this, a large satay platter is considered a main.
This portion is for a side so is only served with cucumber. If you want to serve satay as a side, it goes well with Nasi Goreng Tofu (Indo Fried Rice).
This recipe makes 10 skewers with 3 pieces of vegan protein on each.
Ingredients
- Satay Marinade