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Sate Lilit

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Minced fish satay wrapped around lemongrass stalks and grilled over coconut husk.

Unlike most satay, sate lilit is made from minced meat or fish mixed with grated coconut, coconut milk and spice paste, then wrapped ('lilit') around a flat bamboo stick or lemongrass stalk.

It is grilled over coconut husk embers and appears at Balinese ceremonies as well as at warung.

Cultural context

Part of Balinese ceremonial cooking as well as everyday warung food.

Key ingredients

  • Minced fish or chicken
  • Grated coconut
  • Coconut milk
  • Base genep
  • Lemongrass stalks

Good to know

  • Wrapped on lemongrass
  • Minced fish or chicken
  • Balinese ceremonial food

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