This recipe was given to me by my friend Brian who had lived in South Africa where he had been a ballet dancer.
I believe Sosaties are a South African version of a marinated kebab – originally made with Lamb. He used Apricot Jam (or marmalade jam if that was not available).
They are delicious at a BBQ.
The recipe:
Approx 1kg chuck steak
Salt and pepper
1 lemon, squeezed and thinly sliced
A pinch of chilli powder
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 cup cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 onions
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons jam (apricot or marmalade)
Cut meat into small squares and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Put into deep dish, adding lemon juice and [lemon] slices + garlic + chilli powder.
Brown the thinly shredded onions + add to dish.
Mix curry, cider vinegar + sugar + boil up with jam.
Pour over meat when cold.
Cover dish and let stand at least a day before using (2-3 days is best).
When required put on skewers, alternating with a piece of onion (about 4 pieces of meat per skewer – makes about 20 sosaties).
Boil up the sauce in which the meat has steeped and thicken with flour.
Barbeque meat or brown in a pan. Serve with the sauce.