Bahraini tikka
Marinating the beef fillet in ground dried lime creates wonderfully tender skewers to serve with fluffy flatbreads, silky hummus and fresh orange slices
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- Serves: 15 persons
Ingredients
- 600g beef fillet , cut into 2.5cm cubes
- 3tbsp garlic paste
- 2tbsp ground dried lime
- ½tsp ground ginger
- 1tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1tsp ground cumin
- 3tbsp vegetable oil , plus extra for brushing
Instructions
Step 1
Combine all the ingredients plus 1 tsp of salt in a large bowl and massage with your hands to make sure the marinade has coated the meat well.Step 2
Cover the bowl and put in the fridge for at least 1 hr but no more than 4 hrs, or the acidity from the lime will tenderise the meat too much.Step 3
If you’re using an outdoor grill or barbecue, or an indoor grill, heat it to medium-high. If you’re using a griddle pan, heat over a medium-high heat and brush generously with oil.Step 4
Thread the beef chunks onto skewers, adding five chunks to each one. Cook the beef for 3-4 mins on each side, leaving it slightly pink in the middle but nicely charred on the outside.Step 5
Serve the tikka with your chosen accompaniments. If you cooked it in a griddle pan, drizzle over any excess juices from the pan to serve.