Nigerian grilled beef skewers suya

Name: Nigerian grilled beef skewers suya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 skewers
Ingredients: 600 g beef; 80 g peanuts; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon hot paprika; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground caraway; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.5 teaspoon turmeric; 3 cloves garlic; 0.5 pcs onion; 1 teaspoon salt

Eduard LáskaSpicyNigerian cuisine x se líbilo

Suya is the most popular street food of northern Nigeria and is now grilled all across West Africa. Thin slices of beef are coated in a spiced peanut mix called yaji, where roasted groundnut meets hot pepper, ginger and garlic. The meat is threaded onto sticks and grilled over glowing coals until it takes on a dark, crisp crust. Vendors serve it wrapped in newspaper with rings of raw onion and tomato. It is a simple dish with big flavor.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 15min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 35min

Step by step process

Preparing the spice blend and meat

1
For the suya, slice the beef across the grain into thin strips about 5 mm thick. Mix the ground peanuts with peanut butter, sweet and hot paprika, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ginger, turmeric, crushed garlic, grated onion, peanut oil and salt. A thick spiced paste forms. It is the base of the whole recipe.

Marinating

2
Coat the beef strips evenly with the peanut yaji marinade on all sides. Layer them in a dish, cover with cling film and chill for at least 2 hours. It is best to leave the meat overnight. The spices then reach deep into the fibers.

Grilling and serving

3
Thread the marinated strips lengthwise onto wooden or metal skewers. Press each strip flat so it cooks evenly. Grill over medium-high direct heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side. The meat should take on a golden brown crust.
4
Sprinkle the finished skewers with the leftover spiced peanut mix and serve at once. Suya is traditionally served with raw onion and tomatoes. Fresh cabbage on the side works well. Serve it hot.