mouse mentioned this dish in passing and Moo Satay is one of my all time favorites so I had to try it out myself. Unfortunately, I went with a recipe I knew didn't look right for my first attempt and the results were ~fine~ but not an authentic satay.
This time I trusted my instincts and just went with my typical marinade and sauce and just swapped the pork for firm tofu that I pressed for 30 minutes.
MARINADE:
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
112 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 pound lean pork FIRM TOFU
(Mix, combine with protein, cover, refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. After, I sliced the tofu into thick pieces and baked them at 425F for 20 minutes on each side.)
SPICY PEANUT SAUCE:
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons Red Curry Paste
1/2 cup chunky-style peanut butter
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons palm sugar or brown sugar
2 tablespoons Tamarind Liquid or freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
"To prepare the sauce, warm the coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium hear. String occasionally, heat the milk until it reaches a gentle boil and tiny beads of oil glisten on the surface, about 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and stir occasionally until it dissolves into the coconut milk and releases its fragrance, about 3 minutes. Add the peanut butter, chicken stock, and sugar and cook gently until the sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with tamarind, fish sauce, and salt. Taste and adjust for a pleasing balance of sweet, sour, and salty. Cool to room temperature."
CUCUMBER PICKLES (not pictured):
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 small cucumbers or 1 large hothouse cucumber or Japanese cucumber
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped shallot or purple onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh hot chili
1 tablespoon finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
A few fresh cilantro leaves
"To prepare the pickle, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Just before serving time, peel the cucumbers, slice them crosswise about 1/4 inch thick, and cut the slices in half. Combine the cucumber slices with the vinegar dressing, shallot, and chilies and divide between 2 serving bowls. Sprinkle each serving with peanuts and garnish with a few leaves of cilantro."
Recipe from: Real Thai: The Best of Thailand's Regional Cooking