It’s amazing how food can trigger memories. Marcel Proust’s memories of soaking madeleine into hot tea, resulting in a wave of nostalgia that took him back to his childhood, will always be remembered for linking memory and taste together.
For Fauzi Aziz, family meals are something he treasures greatly. A picky eater since he was a boy, Fauzi recalls how his mother always makes the extra effort to get his favourite satay at every family mealtime.
Till today, satay still finds its place on the family table. Just for him. That’s why whenever he eats satay, he is reminded of his family.
Chef Ming Tan, executive chef of Jam at Siri House and co-founder of popular CBD sandwich joint Park Bench Deli recently came over to Eatbook’s kitchen to share an exciting dish inspired by Fauzi’s memory.
Requiring an outdoor grill and charcoal fire, authentic satay can be fiddly to make at home. That’s why Chef Ming came up with a Pan-grilled Satay and Sticky Rice Sliders recipe that Fauzi can put together with his family in the comfort of their own kitchen.
The best part is how everyone can participate in assembling its components, adding on to the family fun.
Head to the bottom for the full recipe.
Start by blending all the ingredients needed for the marinade in a food processor. Check out the recipe below for the full list of ingredients. The mix of coriander seed powder, chilli powder, and fennel seed powder combines beautifully to give a deep earthy aroma.
Give everything a long whirl in the food processor, and make sure the lemongrass and gula melaka get finely blended into a luscious and smooth paste.
Gently marinate the chicken. Then, chill the marinated chicken in the refrigerator for around four hours, to allow the meat to soak up all of the marinade’s rich and aromatic goodness.
To prepare the rice patties, cook glutinous rice in a rice cooker. Toss a knob of pandan leaf inside to give the rice a mild and pleasant touch of sweetness.
Once the rice is cooked, remove them from the rice cooker and shape them into rice patties. You’ll need about half a palm size’s worth of rice for one patty.
This is also a great time for the entire family to chip in and help contribute to the meal.
Lightly oil a non-stick pan with vegetable oil on low heat and gently sear the rice patties. Be sure to keep an eye on the patties as they burn quite easily.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Heat the vegetable oil on a cold non-stick pan on low heat, and place the chicken skin side down.
Cook the chicken slowly on low heat to render its fat. This evaporates the water content inside the chicken skin, leaving a shatteringly crispy skin at the end. You’ll need to be patient, as this process will take around 15 minutes or so.
Once the skin is crispy and golden brown, flip it onto the other side and cook on medium heat to cook it all the way through.
To assemble the satay rice slider, slice the chicken thigh into four pieces and sandwich them between the rice patties. If you’re bringing them to a picnic, it’s recommended to separate the rice patties and chicken to prevent them from getting soggy.
Take this dish up a notch by adding a simple pineapple salad. My favourite part is how its dressing is made from the chicken’s marinade. Check out the recipe below for more details.
Fairprice Finest will be giving four lucky winners a private dining experience by Chef Ming, where he will create a dish inspired by their memory. On top of that, they will also get $100 worth of FairPrice Gift Vouchers!
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Yield: Serves 4
Cooking time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
Chicken marinade:
3 boneless chicken thigh, skin-on
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 stalks lemongrass, remove outer coating
3 cloves garlic, peeled
3cm galangal, outer skin removed
5 shallots, peeled
100g gula melaka
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander seed powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon fennel seed powder
2 teaspoon kicap manis
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
Glutinous rice patties:
4 pieces fresh pandan leaf, tied into a knot
2 cup glutinous rice
2.5 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon cooking oil
Grilled pineapple salad (for garnish):
Leftover chicken marinade
1 red onion, sliced very thin
3 tablespoon tamarind pulp (soak 70 grams of tamarind in 1/2 cup of boiling water, strain seeds and discard)
½ pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced into chunks
120g ripe cherry tomatoes
1 Japanese cucumber, chopped into rough slices
4 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter
1/2 tablespoon salt
Directions:
Photos taken by Lim An.
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