Spiced beef Sates

Ingredients

  • rump steak - 450g/1lb, cut in 1cm/½ in slices or strips
  • coriander seeds - 5ml/1 tsp, dry-fried and ground
  • cumin seeds - 2.5ml/ ½ tsp, dry-fried and ground
  • tamarind pulp - 5ml/1 tsp
  • small onion - 1
  • garlic - 2 cloves
  • brown sugar - 15ml/1 tbsp
  • dark soy sauce - 15ml/ 1 tbsp
  • salt

To serve

  • cucumber chunks
  • lemon or lime wedges
  • Sambal Kecap

Method

  • Mix the meat and spices in a non-metallic bowl. Soak the tamarind pulp in 75ml/3fl oz water.
  • Strain the tamarind and reserve the juice. Put the onion, garlic, tamarind juice, sugar and soy sauce in a food processor and blend well.
  • Alternatively, pound the onion and garlic in a mortar with a pestle, and add the remaining ingredients.
  • Pour the marinade over the meat and spices in the bowl and toss well together. Leave for at least 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, soak some bamboo skewer in water to prevent them from burning whilst cooking.
  • Preheat the grill. Thread 5 or 6 pieces of meat on to each of the skewer and sprinkle the meat with salt. Place under the hot grill, or even better, over a charcoal barbecue, and cook, turning frequently, until tender.
  • Baste with the marinade throughout the cooking ,turning the skewer over from time to time.
  • Serve on a platter garnished with cucumber chunks and wedges of lemon or lime to squeeze over the sates. Put the Sambal Kecap in a small bowl and serve alongside. Makes 18 skewers.

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