SPICED BEEF SKEWERS

MAKES 12-14 SKEWERS / PREPARATION 5 MINUTES PLUS OVERNIGHT MARINATING / COOKING 5 MINUTES

This makes enough spice mix for around 1kg beef for a crowd, but make half the amount if serving fewer people.

1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme leaves

2 teaspoons sumac

2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika

2 teaspoons ground cumin

½-1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or more depending on how hot you’d like it)

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons sea salt flakes

1-2 tablespoons olive oil

1kg beef such as rump, excess fat and sinew removed, cut into chunks

Combine the thyme, spices, pepper and salt. Rub the oil into the beef, then coat in the spices and thread onto wooden skewers which have been soaked in water for for 30 minutes. Marinate overnight, or for a minimum of 3 hours. Grill for a few minutes on each side, until medium rare.