Indonesian dish, for example, receiving thanks (5)
I believe the answer is:
satay
'indonesian dish' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'for example receiving thanks' is the wordplay.
'for example' becomes 'say' ('say' can be used to introduce an example).
'receiving' indicates putting letters inside.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'say' enclosing 'ta' is 'SATAY'.
(Other definitions for satay that I've seen before include "Spicy Malaysian sauce" , "Eastern skewered dish" , "spicy sort of meat" , "something to eat" , "Malayan dish" .)