BEEF SUYA SKEWERS

The West African-inspired, spicy peanut mix that coats these beef skewers is one of the most exciting flavour combinations in this book. Honestly. You won’t be able to resist going back for more! Keep the layer of fat on the steak – it crisps up deliciously on the barbecue.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES: 4

500g sirloin steak

2 large garlic cloves, grated

2.5cm piece of fresh ginger, grated

1 tbsp Maggi liquid seasoning

4 tbsp vegetable oil

2 red peppers

2 green peppers

For the suya spice mix:

80g roasted peanuts, crushed

1 tbsp paprika

1 tbsp mild chilli powder (optional)

1 tbsp garlic salt

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tsp ground ginger

1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon

1⁄2 tsp cracked black pepper

1⁄2 tsp salt

1⁄4 tsp ground allspice

For the cabbage salad:

350g white cabbage, finely shredded

1 red onion, finely sliced

4 spring onions, finely sliced

A large handful of parsley, chopped

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Juice of 1 lime

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve:

Lime wedges

METHOD

1: First, prepare the suya spice mix: stir all the ingredients

2: Cut the steak into 2.5cm pieces and place in a bowl. Add the garlic, ginger, Maggi seasoning, two-thirds of the suya spice and 2 tbsp of the oil. Mix together well, so that all the steak pieces are well coated.

3: Halve, core and deseed all the peppers, then cut them into 2.5cm pieces. Skewer the steak pieces onto 8 metal skewers, alternating them with the red and green pepper pieces. Leave to marinate for at least an hour, or in the fridge overnight.

4: To make the cabbage salad, put all the ingredients into a large bowl, seasoning with a little salt and pepper, and mix well.

5: When you are ready to cook them, brush the skewers lightly with the remaining 2 tbsp oil. Lay them on a medium-hot barbecue and cook for 12–15 minutes, turning every minute to ensure they cook evenly. The skewers should be lightly charred on all sides.

6: Serve the beef suya skewers on a platter with lime wedges for squeezing over and the cabbage salad alongside. Serve the remaining spice mix in a little dish on the side for guests to sprinkle over the skewers if they want to add an extra kick of spice.

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