Thursday 21 February 2013

Curried Hake Kebabs - Recipe




INGREDIENTS:
Marinade
  • 15 ml Cooking Oil
  • 1 Medium onion, sliced
  • 2.5 ml Turmeric
  • 7.5 ml Medium Curry powder
  • 2 Peppercorns
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 10 ml All Gold smooth apricot jam
  • 15 ml Sugar
  • 1 ml Salt
  • 62.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
Kebabs
  • 250 g Sea Harvest Hake Fillets, cut into bitesize cubes
  • 8 Button mushrooms
  • 4 Pickling onions, halved
  • 8 Dried apricots
  • 4 SkeMETHOD:

    Marinade
    1. Heat oil and saute onions until soft. Add turmeric and curry powder and fry for about 2 minutes.
    2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes.

    Kebabs
    1. Thread fish cubes onto skewers alternate with onions, button mushrooms and pickling onions.
    2. Place kebabs in the marinade and keep chilled in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours.
    3. A shorter marinade time will influence the end taste and will be less flavoursome.
    4. Brush oil over the grid and braai fish over medium heat coals for 5 - 10 minutes on each side until cooked.
    5. Continue to baste with the marinade while cooking.
    6. The Kebabs can be placed under the grill for 8 minutes or until cooked.
    7. A great tip when working with skewer sticks, soak them in water to stop them from burning or use flat metal skewers.