Orange Tamarind Beef Skewers

Ingredients:

• 2.2 lb boneless top sirloin beef, cut into 1" squares
• 1/3 cup tamarind paste
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 1.5 tsp white or yellow mustard seeds
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 5 black cardamom pods, or equivalent powder
• 2 crushed bay leaves
• 2 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1.5" hunk of fresh ginger
• 1 navel orange (1.5 tbsp zest, juice of whole)
• 1 lime (zest and juice of whole)
• 1 medium yellow onion, grated
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 long green chili peppers, seeded
• 3–5 Thai birds eye chili peppers
• salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. muddle tamarind and hot water
2. process the rest
3. remove tamarind yuk
4. marinate 4–6hr

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