Balinese Chicken Satay

Ingredients:
600g chicken ~ minced
100g prawn ~ minced

6 chives ~ cut 1/2cm

3 tbsp coconut
1-1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp sugar
22-25 lemongrass ~ as skewer

Spice Paste:
5 shallots

3 clove garlics
3 red chillies ~ deseeded
2 bird eye chilies
2 candlenuts
10g ginger
20g fresh turmeric
30g galangal
1/2 tsp shrimp paste
5 kafir lime leaves
1 lemongrass




Direction:

1. In food processor, combine all ingredients plus 6 tbsp cooking & grind to smooth paste.  Add a little of water if needed to help blending.
2. Heat the oil in a work, add the spice paste & cook over medium heat until becomes fragrants or golden brown.   Set aside & cool completely.
3. In a large bowl, add minced chicken & prawn, coconut & chives.  Mix well to combine & add the cool spice paste, season with salt & sugar.   Mix the mixture until evenly coated with the spice paste.
4. Take a heaped of the mixture (weight each 30g) place on your palm & take a piece of lemongrass, mould & press lightly around the lemongrass.  Place the mould mixture on a baking tray line with aluminum foil.
5. Preheat oven to 180 deg C. & bake for 20 mins.