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Nyama Choma

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Nyama Choma is a popular East African dish, especially in countries like Kenya and Tanzania. It typically consists of grilled or roasted meat, often goat or beef, cooked over an open flame or charcoal. The meat is seasoned with various spices and served with side dishes like ugali (a type of cornmeal porridge) and vegetable salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Kenyan, Tanzanian
Calories: 322
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef meat or goat meat cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lemon wedges for serving, if desired
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Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
  2. Rub the marinade all over the meat chunks and let it marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  3. Preheat a grill or barbecue to medium-high heat.
  4. Thread the marinated meat onto skewers.
  5. Grill the meat skewers for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the meat is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
  6. Serve the Nyama Choma hot off the grill with lemon wedges on the side if desired.
  7. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 51gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 794mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 5mg

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