Suya African Grilled Meat

I wanted to try something different than my usual cooking adventures so I ventured into African cuisine. I already love to make sukuma wiki collard greens, and this recipe makes a great main course with the greens. I got the recipe from Kadirecipes.

2 lb grilling meat, such as tri-tip
1/4 c. raw peanuts
1 Tbsp. paprika
 2 tsp. grated ginger
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 bouillon cubes
1 Tbsp salt or to taste

Roast the peanuts and allow to cool. Chop in the food processor until fine sandy texture, but not peanut butter. Blend in the remaining seasonings.

Cut the meat into chunks or strips. Press the seasoning blend onto the meat and allow it to marinate for at least an hour. Place onto skewers, brush lightly with oil (if you are using lean meat) and grill.

I found that my meat needed a bit more flavor pop, so I have increased the seasoning amounts from the original recipe. This meat went perfectly with the sukuma wiki and pap (cornmeal mush) as a side dish. The peanuts added a warm flavor to the meat without overpowering it.