Turmeric is a necessary ingredient used to marinate satay, which gives the dish its characteristic yellow color.
Satay may be served with a spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, served with slices of lontong or ketupat (rice cakes), and relished with acar (pickles) consist of slivers of onions, carrots and cucumbers in vinegar, salt and sugar solution [REF].