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Ostrich Skewers with Avo Mint Sauce

Category:

Mains

Preparation time:

15 minutes + marinating

Cooking time:

25 minutes

Total time:

40 minutes + marinating

Serves:

Serves 2

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Recipe

Ingredients: FOR THE SKEWERS
  • 500 g ostrich fillets, cubed
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) avocado or olive oil
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) smoked paprika
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper
FOR THE AVO MINT SAUCE
  • ½ avocado, chopped
  • handful mint + extra
  • handful parsley
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) avocado or olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • Juice of ½ lemon
TO SERVE
  • 375 ml (1½ cups) cooked couscous
  • 2 charred avocado wedges
  • 45 ml (3 tbsp) pomegranate seeds

Directions

Method:
  1. For the skewers, combine the ostrich, oil, paprika and soy sauce. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or preferably overnight.
  2. Thread the ostrich onto 2 skewers. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium hot coals or on a griddle pan on medium high heat for 3-4 minutes each side until charred, but pink inside. Rest for 5 minutes.
  3. For the sauce, blitz together all the ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. To serve, spread the sauce on 2 plates. Top with the skewers. Add couscous and charred avocado. Scatter over pomegranate seedsand extra mint.