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Appetizer: Grilled Beef with Lemongrass Paste

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Materials

16 wooden or metal skewers

Ingredients for 16 skewers

PASTE

1 stalk lemongrass, thinly slice

2 large shallots, coarsely shopped

5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

2fresh Kaffir lime leaves, deveined and shredded

1/8 teaspoon turmeric

1/4 cup water

Others

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

11/2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

11/4 pounds boneless sirloin steak, cut into pieces 11/2-inch long by 11/4-inch wide and 1/4-inch thick.

1/3 cup peanuts, roasted and finely ground

Preparation

To make the paste, blend all the ingredients in a blender for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.  Combine the paste in a bowl with the oil, sugar, and salt.

Add sirloin and stir to coat thoroughly  with the paste.  Allow to marinate for at lest an hour at room temperature or as long as overnight in the refrigerator.

Note

This grilled beef can be served with rice, a pickled side dish.  You can substitute the beef with pork.  This grilled beef is wonderful not just for appetizer, but also the entree, served with rice.

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