Market suya: Authentic Nigerian skewers recipe to try

Ingredients for Market suya (Nigerian skewers)

• 45 g cayenne pepper

• 22 g roasted peanuts, ground into a fine powder

• 15 g paprika

• 15 g garlic powder

• 15 g onion powder

• 7 g ground ginger

• 10 g kosher salt

• 2 Maggi bouillon cubes, crushed

• 450 g jumbo prawns, peeled, deveined

• 450 g Wagyu rib eye beef, thinly sliced into strips

• 450 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into 5 cm pieces

• 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, stemmed

• 15 ml olive oil

• 10 g kosher salt

• 30 ml canola oil

• 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced

• 240 ml double cream

How to make Market suya (Nigerian skewers)

1. Combine all the spice blend ingredients in a small bowl until well incorporated.

2. Place the shrimp, minced beef, and chicken in three separate bowls. Divide the spice blend equally among the bowls and mix well to coat the meats. Cover each bowl with cling film and transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan oven 180°C). Toss the tomatoes with olive oil and salt on a rimmed baking tray. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool.

4. Heat the canola oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 6–8 minutes. Add the roasted tomatoes and cook until they have fully broken down, about 10 minutes. Stir in single cream and bring to a light simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cream has reduced and thickened. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth. Season with salt and set aside.

5. Preheat the grill or place a grill pan over medium-high heat. Skewer the shrimp, rib eye, and chicken on soaked 30 cm bamboo skewers. Grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through: 2–3 minutes for the shrimp, 2–3 minutes for the rib eye, and 6–8 minutes for the chicken.

6. Serve the grilled skewers alongside the roasted tomato soubise.

Disclaimer
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