Kapana — Namibian Street-Style Grilled Beef with Tomato Chilli Relish

Shopping list

• 600 g beef sirloin or rump — cut into 3 cm cubes

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• 1 tsp coarse sea salt

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• 2 tbsp vegetable oil — for grilling

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• 3 piece ripe tomatoes — finely diced

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• 1 piece red onion — finely chopped

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• 1 piece fresh green chilli — finely chopped, seeds in or out

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• 2 tbsp fresh coriander — chopped

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• 2 tbsp lemon juice — freshly squeezed

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• 0.5 tsp fine sea salt — for relish

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• 4 piece crusty white bread rolls — to serve

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Step by step

1. 1

   Pat the beef cubes dry with kitchen paper and season all over with the coarse sea salt.

2. 2

   Heat a large cast-iron griddle or heavy frying pan over high heat until smoking. Add the vegetable oil.

3. 3

   Working in batches if necessary, add the beef cubes in a single layer and cook without moving for 2 minutes, until a dark crust forms.

4. 4

   Turn the cubes and cook for another 2 minutes for medium-rare, or longer if you prefer well-done. Remove and keep warm.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, green chilli, coriander, lemon juice, and fine sea salt in a bowl. Toss gently and taste for seasoning.

6. 6

   Serve the hot beef cubes on a platter or in bread rolls, with the tomato relish spooned generously over the top.