VEGETABLE SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

A medley of vegetables and paneer threaded on wooden skewers and flavoured with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce makes a lip smacking snack.

Cooking Time : 5 mins. 30 sec.
Preparation TimeC : 10 mins.
Makes 4 satays.

For the vegetable satay
4 satay sticks or wooden skewers
8 cubes of paneer (25 mm. (1") dices)
8 pieces baby corn (25 mm. (1") dices)
8 pieces onions (25 mm. (1") cube)
8 cubes capsicum (25 mm. (1") dices)

For the satay marinade
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt to taste

For the peanut sauce
1 tablespoon chopped onions
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ cup roasted peanut powder
½ teaspoon chilli powder
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon soya sauce
½ teaspoon jaggery (gur)
1½ teaspoons lemon juice
salt to taste
1 teaspoon butter

For the satay sticks
1.In a microwave safe bowl mix add the capsicum and baby corn along with 1 teaspoon water and microwave on HIGH for 1½ minutes. Remove and keep aside.
2.Combine all the ingredients for the satay marinade in a bowl and add the paneer, baby corn,onions and capsicum and marinate for 10 minutes.
3.Thread the paneer, baby corn, onions and capsicum alternatively on 4 satay sticks or wooden skewers.

For the peanut sauce
1.Combine the onions, garlic and butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds.
2.Add the peanut powder and chilli powder and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds.
3.Add the water, soya sauce, jaggery, lemon juice and salt, mix well and microwave on HIGH for 1½ minutes. Keep aside.

How to proceed
1.Place the satay on a greased microwave safe flat plate, pour the satay sauce over and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
2.Remove and spoon the sauce back from the plate and microwave on HIGH for another 30
seconds.
3.Serve hot.

Tips
If the satay sauce becomes a little thick add some water to thin down its consistency.