Satti de Zamboanga

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Zamboanga-style grilled meat skewers served with a distinctive sweet and spicy sauce.

Ingredients

  • Beef sirloin or Chicken tigh or breast fillet 1 kg
  • Bamboo Skewers

  • MAGGI® Sinigang 4 g
  • Water 60 ml
  • Brown Sugar 14 g
  • MAGGI® Magic Sarap 16 g
  • Black Pepper 2.5 g
  • Ginger 6 g
  • Garlic 15 g
  • Turmeric Powder 3 g
  • MAGGI® Liquid Seasoning 118.2 ml
  • Coconut Milk 118.2 ml

  • Achuete Oil 60 ml
  • Sambal Paste
  • Curry Powder 2 g
  • All Purpose Flour 15 g
  • Cornstarch 32 g
  • White Sugar 200 g
  • MAGGI® Magic Sarap 10 g
  • Orange Powder 1.3 g
  • MAGGI® Chicken Powder 20 g
  • Water 1259 ml
  • Creamy Peanut Butter 60 ml
  • Coconut Milk 250 ml

  • Siling Labuyo 37.5 g
  • Ginger 15 g
  • Red Onion 110 g
  • Oregano 0.25 g
  • Turmeric Powder 0.75 g
  • Anchovies 5 g
  • BUITONI Coulis de Tomate 75 g
  • Garlic 18 g

Preparation

  • 1

    Prepare marinade by combining all ingredients. Add the beef or chicken and marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight for full flavor.

  • 2

    Thread the meat of the chicken or beef onto bamboo skewers.

  • 3
    Grill and serve with rice and prepared Satti sauce

     

  • 1

    In a bowl mix the flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, atsuete powder and orange powder if using and add 1 cup of water continue until well combined.

  • 2

    Add the sambal paste stir well combined and add mix ingredients and stir frequently for 15 to 20 minutes medium to low heat.

  • 3

    Add more water if preferrable less thick of the sauce simmer.

  • 1

    Place everything in a mortar and pestle to blend or in a blender to make into a paste. Use as needed.

A Celebration of Zamboanga Flavor

Satti de Zamboanga is a well-loved specialty known for its smoky grilled meat skewers and distinctive sweet, spicy, and savory sauce. Served with rice and generously paired with Satti sauce, this flavorful dish brings together bold spices, rich aromas, and satisfying textures in a distinctly Zamboangueño-style meal.

In this recipe, beef or chicken is marinated with MAGGI® Sinigang, MAGGI® Magic Sarap, MAGGI® Liquid Seasoning, coconut milk, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and black pepper before being threaded onto bamboo skewers and grilled. The Satti sauce combines sambal paste, coconut milk, creamy peanut butter, spices, and MAGGI® seasonings to create the dish’s signature rich and flavorful accompaniment.

With Nestlé Professional, operators can confidently bring Satti de Zamboanga to the menu with a recipe designed to deliver bold, consistent flavor while maintaining the distinctive character that makes this regional specialty memorable. 

Customize and Elevate

Satti de Zamboanga’s combination of grilled skewers and a bold signature sauce gives chefs plenty of opportunities to create their own interpretation while preserving its distinctive sweet, spicy, and smoky character. 

You can: 

- Choose between beef and chicken to suit different menu concepts and price points.

- Turn up the heat by adjusting the siling labuyo in the sambal paste for a spicier Satti experience.

- Marinate overnight to allow the meat to absorb more of the sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors before grilling.

- Adjust the Satti sauce consistency with water depending on whether you prefer a thicker, richer sauce or a lighter consistency.

- Explore different serving formats, from traditional skewers with rice and Satti sauce to rice bowls, sharing platters, or grab-and-go meals.