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- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Easy
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Cape Town Sosaties
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Sosaties are a South African barbecue favorite, consisting of kebabs in a spicy marinade. Originally, lamb was the meat of choice for these savory skewers, but today beef and chicken are used as well.
Yield :
SERVES 4 TO 6
Ingredients
- 6 (90 mL) tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (10 mL) tsp turmeric
- 1½ (20 mL) tbsp garam masala
- ¼ cup (50 mL) white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup (50 mL) apricot jam
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 6 oz (185 g) dried apricots
Equipment
- Shallow glass or ceramic baking dish
Directions
1. In a skillet warm 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until softened and fragrant. Reduce heat to low. Add turmeric and garam masala; sauté for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar, jam and remaining vegetable oil. Set aside.
2. Thread chicken and apricots, alternately, onto skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak in water for 1 hour beforehand). Place skewers in baking dish. Cover with spice mixture, turning to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
3. Remove skewers from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Transfer chicken to a platter. Pour any remaining marinade into a small saucepan; boil for 5 minutes.
4. Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill chicken for 10 to 15 minutes, turning and basting with reserved marinade. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve sosaties with a fresh-tasting tomato sambal: Take 1 seedless cucumber and grate it (unpeeled) over a sieve into a bowl. Press and squeeze the cucumber flesh against the sides of the sieve to remove most of the water. Discard the water and place the cucumber in the bowl. Throw in 2 finely chopped large ripe tomatoes and 1 chopped fresh red chili. Add 2 tbsp (25 mL) white wine vinegar, 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar, a handful of fresh chopped coriander and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and let sit while you make the sosaties.
© 1999, 2007 Kathleen Sloan-McIntosh
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
Nutritional information is based on 6 servings.
512kcal (26%)
42mg (4%)
7mg (11%)
79mcg RAE (3%)
1307mg
76mg
52g
23g
3g
31g
151mg (50%)
285mg (12%)
2g (11%)
20g (31%)
2mg (12%)
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