Step 1

Combine sugar, water, tamarind, light soy sauce, cumin and pork in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4 hours to marinate.

Step 2

To make the sate sauce, process the peanuts in a food processor until finely chopped. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until golden. Add garlic and lemon grass. Cook for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in the peanut, cumin and coriander. Add water and dark soy sauce. Simmer, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until thick. Stir in tamarind and sugar.

Step 3

Thread pork onto skewers. Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium-high. Spray the pork with oil. Cook, turning, for 5 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

Step 4

Stir the sate sauce over medium heat until heated through. Stir in the extra water. Serve with the skewers.