BEEF KEBABS WITH HARISSA AND LEMON RICE
BEEF KEBABS WITH HARISSA AND LEMON RICE
BEEF KEBABS WITH HARISSA AND LEMON RICE

Ingredients
  • 15g/½oz dried red chillies
  • soaked in cold water
  • drained and roughly chopped
  • 50g/2oz fresh red chillies
  • seeds removed
  • roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground caraway seeds
  • 1 tbsp smoked sweet paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 800g/1lb 12oz rump steak
  • cut into large cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 red onions
  • cut into wedges
  • 1 lemon
  • juice only
  • 50g/2oz butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • finely chopped
  • 275g/10oz basmati rice
  • 1 lemon
  • zest and juice
  • 450ml/16fl oz chicken stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp coriander leaves
  • roughly chopped
Directions
  • For the harissa
  • place all of the harissa ingredients into a food processor and blend to make a smooth paste. Set aside.
  • For the kebabs
  • heat a griddle pan until hot. Place the steak cubes in a bowl and add the olive oil and salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • to taste. Mix to coat the steak in the seasoning and oil.
  • Thread the meat onto metal skewers
  • alternating with the wedges of red onion.
  • Place the skewers onto the griddle and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes
  • or until cooked to your liking. Baste with a little of the harissa every 30 seconds or so. Once the meat is cooked
  • squeeze over the lemon juice.
  • For the lemon rice
  • heat a lidded sauté pan over a medium heat
  • add the butter
  • olive oil
  • onion and garlic and sauté for two minutes until the onion and garlic are just softened
  • but not browned.
  • Add the rice
  • lemon zest and juice to the pan and mix well. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover
  • reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • to taste
  • then stir in the coriander.
  • Serve the skewers with the rice alongside and with a dollop of harissa.