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Nigeria / West Africa

Suya Skewers

Yaji-spiced beef grilled fast over coals.

90 minutes Serves 6

Where this comes from

Suya is the street food of northern Nigeria, sold by Hausa butchers off open grills at night.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb beef sirloin, sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanut powder
  • 1 tbsp cayenne
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp bouillon
  • Oil
  • Sliced onion and tomato to serve

Method

  1. 011. Mix all dry spices into yaji.
  2. 022. Toss beef in oil, then coat heavily in yaji. Rest 1 hour.
  3. 033. Thread onto skewers.
  4. 044. Grill over hot coals 2-3 minutes per side.
  5. 055. Dust with more yaji and serve with raw onion and tomato.

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