Chicken Satay Tacos with Acar Pickles

Method

1. Make the acar (Indonesian quick pickle): cut the cucumber and carrot into thin 5 cm matchsticks and slice the red onion thinly. Toss with the rice vinegar, sugar and salt and leave for 15 min, tossing once, until slightly softened.

   Add in this stepCucumber 100 gCarrot 50 gRed onion ½Rice vinegar 2 tbspSugar (for the pickles) 2 tspSalt (for the pickles) 1 pinch

2. Cut the chicken into strips about 1 cm wide and 5 cm long. Mix with the kecap manis, grated garlic, ground coriander, cumin and half the oil, and leave for 10 min while you make the sauce.

   Add in this stepBoneless, skinless chicken thighs 260 gKecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) 2 tbspGarlic cloves, grated 1Ground coriander ½ tspGround cumin 2 pinchCooking oil ¾ tbsp

3. In a bowl, whisk the peanut butter, kecap manis, lime juice and sriracha, then whisk in the hot water a spoonful at a time until smooth and pourable, like thick cream.

   Add in this stepSmooth peanut butter (unsweetened) 3 tbspKecap manis (for the sauce) 2 tspLime juice 2 tspSriracha 1 tspHot water 3 tbsp

4. Heat the remaining oil in a 26 cm frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Spread the chicken in a single layer (cook in two batches if it does not fit) and leave it for 2 minutes before stirring; cook for 6 min in total, until browned with no pink left. Pour in any marinade left in the bowl and toss for 30 sec, until sticky and glossy.

   Add in this stepCooking oil ¾ tbsp

   medium-high heat

5. Wipe the pan and warm the tortillas one at a time in the dry pan over medium heat, 30 sec per side, until soft and lightly spotted. Stack them wrapped in a kitchen towel so they stay pliable.

   Add in this stepCorn tortillas (15 cm) 6

   medium heat

6. Fill each tortilla with chicken, a handful of drained acar, a drizzle of peanut sauce, chopped peanuts and cilantro. Squeeze over lime, fold in half and eat right away.

   Add in this stepRoasted peanuts, chopped 2 tbspCilantro leaves 2 tbspLime, cut into wedges 1