Ingredients

  • 20 g (0.7oz) grapeseed oil
  • 30 g (1.1oz) onion, finely chopped
  • 0.75 tsp garlic, finely chopped
  • 0.75 tbsp fresh jalapenos, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp red chilli pepper, finely chopped
  • 25 g (0.9oz) ground almonds
  • 200 g (7.1oz) finishing jus for beef
  • 8 g (0.3oz) parsley, chopped
  • 400 g (14.1oz) beef mince
  • 0.5 lime, juice only
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper
  • 30 g (1.1oz) olive oil
  • 1 green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 400 g (14.1oz) vine tomato, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 80 g (2.8oz) tahini
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 sprinkling toasted flaked almonds
  • 1 handful fresh coriander
  • 4 warmed pitta bread

Method

  • Start with the sauce heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and add the peppers.
  • Sweat them with the red chilli, onion, tomato and garlic, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, until soften.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Add the tahini and, using a hand blender, blitz until smooth.
  • Add the paprika and season with salt and freshly ground white pepper then set aside to serve with the kebabs.
  • For the kebabs heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and sweat them with the garlic, jalapenos, chilli and ground almonds for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Pour in the finishing jus and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Strain this mixture reserving any liquid jus.
  • (This remaining jus will be used to glaze your kebabs after they are cooked.)
  • Mix all the remaining ingredients for the kebabs in a bowl, add the cooked onion mixture from step 3, season with the ground cinnamon, salt and freshly ground black pepper, then mix well.
  • Divide into 8 portions and shape into a log around 8 pre-soaked wooden skewers.
  • Place the kebabs on a hot barbecue, rotating them every couple of minutes until cooked through, approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • When the beef is thoroughly cooked through, and there is no pink meat, remove from the barbecue and brush with the reserved beef jus.
  • Finish with some toasted flaked almonds and freshly chopped coriander.
  • Serve these kebabs with the spicy tomato sauce in a warm pitta.