Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

I was fortunate enough to travel to many places and even better had the opportunity to try out the different cuisines too and this one is from my childhood memory of travelling to Thailand with my parents  . It is quite a colorful place and the best thing about it is the air is filled with all sorts of aromas of the various street food and lots and lots of wonderful fruits . This is something I had eaten from there and just loved it but back then there was no google to find out what goes into it ( OMG , I feel so old writing "back then" :(  ).

Ok so now back to the future, I have started making them and my family just loves it . It is spicy and sweet and very delicious and this is my version of making them . Here we like things spicy , so my version is on the spicy side with a very small touch of sweetness so here goes.......

INGREDIENTS

500 gms boneless chicken cut into strips

for the marinade

1/2 creamed coconut or 1/2 cup warm water + 3 tbsp cocnut milk powder
1 tbsp red curry paste
1and 1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp yellow curry powder
a pinch of red chilli flakes
1 tsp or more fish sauce ( fish sauce is used instead of salt , so add it according to your taste )
1 tbsp peanut oil or any vegetable oil

for the peanut sauce 

2 spring onions ,white part only chopped
2 fresh red chillies chopped finely
3-4 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp red curry paste
2 heaped tbsp peanut butter
1/2 cup creamed coconut or 1/2 cup warm water + 3 tbsp coconut milk powder
1 tsp yellow curry powder
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

METHOD

Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and mix it with the chicken
Marinate it for 2 hrs or more .
In a pan , heat the oil and add the onions , garlic and red chilly
Add the red curry paste and saute for a few min.
Now add the rest of the ingredients and simmer it for a few min.
If the mixture seems thick , add a little water and turn off the heat .
Puree this mixture if you want it smooth or leave it as it is .
Skewer the chicken pieces and grill it till done .
Serve with some steamed rice and enjoy .