Ingredients

Kebabs

• 700g ostrich fillet steak
• 24-30 wooden skewers

Spice Mix

• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 2 tsp ground garlic
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground hot paprika
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground chili
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 100g peanut
• pinch salt

To Cook

• groundnut oil or olive oil

To Serve

• Yoghurt
• Deep fried plantain slithers (see recipe)

Method

1. Ostrich: Slice the ostrich into wide thin strips and set aside. Soak the wooden skewers in water (for at least 30 minutes).
2. Spice Mix: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and so that you have a coarse crumb mixture. Place in a bowl.
3. Kebabs: Place the ostrich strips into the spice mixture and coat them well. Thread single strips of steak onto the wooden skewers. Place them on a tray and cover them with cling film and leave them for at least 1 hour before cooking.
4. To Cook: Heat a grill to a high heat or barbecue. Brush the kebabs with oil and grill under a high heat for 8 minutes turning halfway or on a hot barbecue.
5. To Serve: Place 4-6 kebabs on each plate with a spoonful of yoghurt and garnished with plantain slithers (optional). Serve.