Sosaties (South African Spiced Meat Skewers)
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The Tale of Sosaties (South African Spiced Meat Skewers)
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Sosaties, skewered and marinated meat (traditionally lamb), are a Cape Malay dish, their name blending the Malay words for skewered meat and spicy sauce, reflecting the Indonesian slaves brought to the Cape by the Dutch in the mid-1600s. The marinade's mix of turmeric, spices, and South African apricot jam and vinegar shows this Indonesian-Dutch fusion at work.
Ingredients
Scale:· 6 servings
- 2 lb lamb shoulder, cubed
- 2 onions, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 1/4 cup curry powder
- 2 tbsp apricot jam
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- 1Whisk curry powder, apricot jam, garlic, vinegar, and water together to make a marinade.
- 2Combine the lamb cubes with the marinade in a bowl or bag and refrigerate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- 3Thread the marinated lamb onto skewers, alternating with onion chunks and dried apricots.
- 4Reserve the leftover marinade for basting.
- 5Grill the skewers over medium-hot coals, turning and basting frequently, for 10-12 minutes until cooked through and lightly charred.
- 6Serve hot with yellow rice or bread.
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