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Kyinkyinga (West African Grilled Beef With Peanut Flour)

Here's how you make Kyinkyinga (West African Grilled Beef With Peanut Flour)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • FOR MARINADE
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 to 4 scotch bonnet chile peppers (coarsely chopped, or 4-6 jalapenos)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup oil (peanut oil)
  • FOR KEBOBS
  • 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (peanut flour, see note)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place beef in a large baking dish and set aside.

  • Step 2: Combine pepper, onion, garlic, chilies, ginger, salt and pepper in a food processor.

  • Step 3: Process until finely chopped.

  • Step 4: Add oil and process into a smooth paste.

  • Step 5: Add mixture to beef and toss thoroughly to coat.

  • Step 6: Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours.

  • Step 7: Preheat grill to high.

  • Step 8: Remove beef and thread it onto skewers, alternating with pieces of pepper and onion.

  • Step 9: Place peanut flour on a large plate.

  • Step 10: Roll the kebabs in the peanut flour until generously coated.

  • Step 11: Oil the grill grate.

  • Step 12: Grill kebabs, turning with tongs, until beef is cooked to taste, 2-3 minutes per side (8-12 minutes total) for medium-rare.

  • Step 13: Note: if you can't find peanut flour, combine 1 1/4 cups dry-roasted peanuts and 1/4 cup all purpose flour in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is finely ground. Be careful not to overprocess or you'll have peanut butter.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Skewers

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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