Fig and beef kebabs

Name: Fig and beef kebabs
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 500 g Beef steaks, cut into 2cm pieces; 2 Tbsp Soy sauce; 2 Tbsp Honey; 2 Garlic cloves, crushed; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Paprika; 12 Kebab skewers; 1 Green capsicum, cut into 24 cubes; 6 Ripe figs, halved; ½ cup Yoghurt, and 2 Tbsp lemon juice, to serve; 1 handful Coriander leaves, to garnish

Makes: 12

Angela Casley

Food writer for Viva

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Change up beef kebabs by adding a burst of sweet fig. Serve with a drink and enjoy the last of the longer evenings at home. I used scotch fillet, but sirloin or rump will suffice.

Ingredients

500 g

Beef steaks, cut into 2cm pieces

Marinade

2 Tbsp	Soy sauce
2 Tbsp	Honey
2	Garlic cloves, crushed
½ tsp	Salt
1 tsp	Paprika
12	Kebab skewers
1	Green capsicum, cut into 24 cubes
6	Ripe figs, halved
½ cup	Yoghurt, and 2 Tbsp lemon juice, to serve
1 handful	Coriander leaves, to garnish

Directions

Place the steak into a large bowl. Add the soy, honey, garlic, salt and paprika, combining well. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
On to the skewers place a piece of steak, capsicum, fig, capsicum and steak. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
Heat a large frying pan to a medium heat. Cook the skewers for 4 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Serve with a drizzle of yoghurt dressing and a few green leaves to garnish.