Suya Swordfish

13 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • Suya Swordfish
  • 400g swordfish steak, cut into 8 long thick strips
  • Portion of peanut butter, recipe below
  • 1 teaspoon chili pepper
  • 1teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 -2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Thinly sliced red onions, tomatoes, lime halves and coriander leaves, to serve
  • Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, skinned
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • Pinch of salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Make the peanut paste by combining peanut butter, paprika, chili pepper, salt, ground ginger and lime juice.
  2. 2
    Stir well and taste. Adjust spices as necessary
  3. 3
    Place fish strips in a large bowl and pour peanut sauce over it, then using your hands, mix well ensuring the pieces are coated with the sauce.
  4. 4
    Leave to marinate for a few hours or overnight.
  5. 5
    When ready to cook, prepare the bbq and let the coals heat up till fiery red.
  6. 6
    Then pass (soaked wooden) skewers through each piece of swordfish, and place on an oiled rack. Let cook for 5-6 minutes on one side, then flip over and let the other side cook for 2-3 minutes. If not ready, remove to part of grill where heat is indirect and let cook till ready.
  7. 7
    Serve with thinly sliced red onions, sliced cherry tomatoes, lime halves and coriander leaves
  8. 8
    In a blender or food processor, grind the peanuts till they are crushed. The ground nuts will stick to the sides of the mixing container, so using a spatula, loosen bits from the bottom and round the sides.
  9. 9
    Then add oil, drizzling in along with a pinch of salt, blending till you get a 'thick cream' consistency.
  10. 10
    Use as directed above.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try