Tender and Delicious Sate Maranggi Recipe from Purwakarta
Sate Maranggi, a specialty from Purwakarta, is famous for its perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors, along with its tender meat texture. The signature touch is the fresh tomato sambal that enhances its taste.
According to Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemdikbud), Sate Maranggi has been around for a long time and was first sold in 1962 in Plered District by a vendor named Mang Udeng.
Initially, Sate Maranggi was made exclusively with buffalo or beef, but today, various meat options are available, including lamb (mutton) and chicken, each with its distinctive fatty pieces on every skewer.
From the beginning, Sate Maranggi has featured a special blend of spices mixed with sweet soy sauce, allowing the flavors to be fully absorbed before grilling.
To enhance its taste, Sate Maranggi offers a signature spicy kick and can be enjoyed with tomato sambal, oncom sambal, grilled sticky rice, lontong (rice cakes), or plain rice, which is a staple food in Indonesia.
Sate Maranggi can be served in two different ways—either with a slightly liquid seasoning, similar to regular satay, or with soy sauce and peanut sauce, depending on personal preference.
Sate Maranggi Recipe
Main Ingredients:
- 500 grams of beef
- 100 grams of beef fat
- 5 papaya leaves
- Skewers
Ground Spices & Seasoning:
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 5 shallots
- 50 grams of palm sugar
- 1 tbsp tamarind water
- Ginger (as needed)
- Galangal (as needed)
- Salt (as needed)
How to Make Sate Maranggi
- Cut the prepared meat into small cubes or as desired, and separate it by type.
- Wrap the meat in papaya leaves and let it sit for about three hours to tenderize the meat.
- Once tenderized, take the meat and coat it evenly with the ground spices. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Skewer the meat pieces one by one, then grill them over charcoal, on a grill pan, or in a broiler while occasionally brushing them with soy sauce. Grill evenly on both sides until fully cooked, then remove from heat.
Additional Sauces for Sate Maranggi
Soy Sauce Dressing
Ingredients:
- 5 shallots
- 1 tomato
- 5 bird’s eye chilies
- Seasoning (to taste)
- Sweet soy sauce
How to Make:
- Blend all the ingredients, except for the seasoning and soy sauce, until smooth.
- Sauté the blended mixture until fragrant.
- Add sweet soy sauce and seasoning, then set aside as a sauce for the grilled meat.
Peanut Sauce
Ingredients:
- Peanuts (as needed)
- 5 red chilies
- 5 cloves of garlic
- Candlenuts
- Bay leaves
How to Make:
- Sauté the garlic and candlenuts in a little cooking oil.
- Once fragrant, remove from heat and blend together with red chilies and peanuts.
- Grind all ingredients coarsely except for the peanuts, which should be finely ground.
- Cook the blended mixture in a pan with a little oil and let it simmer until fully combined.
Sate Maranggi Side Dishes
Tomato Sambal
Ingredients:
- 5 bird’s eye chilies
- 2 red tomatoes
- Salt
- Granulated sugar
How to Make:
- Coarsely grind the bird’s eye chilies, salt, and sugar.
- Add chopped red tomatoes and mix well.
- Since this sambal uses raw ingredients, it has a short shelf life, so it should be consumed immediately.
Cucumber Pickles
Ingredients:
- 3 shallots
- 5 bird’s eye chilies
- Cucumber
- Carrot
- Granulated sugar
- Salt
- Vinegar
How to Make:
- Peel the shallots and carrots. Then, cut them into small, evenly-sized pieces along with the cucumber.
- Sprinkle and mix granulated sugar, salt, and vinegar into the chopped ingredients until well combined.
Now, your homemade Sate Maranggi is ready to be enjoyed! Serve it with your favorite sides and savor the authentic flavors of this legendary dish from Purwakarta.
Conclusion
With this easy-to-follow recipe, you can now recreate the iconic Sate Maranggi at home! Impress your family and friends with this flavorful and tender satay dish.
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