Sasate Timor (Goat Satay)

Name: Sasate Timor (Goat Satay)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Timor-Leste
Ingredients: 600g goat or beef, cut into small cubes; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp coriander seeds, ground; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, ground; 1 tbsp palm sugar; 1 tbsp tamarind juice, wooden skewers, soaked

4 servings20 min prep15 min cookMedium Timor-Leste

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Sasate Timor (Goat Satay)

Satay traditions spread across Southeast Asia from Indonesian and Malay culinary influence, and Timor-Leste's goat version reflects the island's shared archipelago food heritage alongside centuries of Portuguese colonial presence.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

600g goat or beef, cut into small cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp coriander seeds, ground
1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, ground
1 tbsp palm sugar
1 tbsp tamarind juice, wooden skewers, soaked

Instructions

1Combine garlic, coriander, turmeric, soy sauce and oil in a bowl, add the meat and toss to coat.
2Marinate for at least 1 hour.
3Thread the marinated meat onto soaked wooden skewers.
4For the peanut sauce, combine ground peanuts, palm sugar, tamarind juice and a splash of water in a small pan, and simmer until thickened.
5Grill the skewers over hot charcoal, turning frequently, until charred and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
6Serve the satay skewers hot with the peanut sauce for dipping.

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