Suya (West African spiced beef skewers)

Ingredients

• 600 g beef sirloin, cut into 2 cm cubes
• Wooden or metal skewers

For the suya spice (yaji)

• 50 g roasted peanuts, finely ground
• 2 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp ground garlic
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp ground cayenne
• 1 tsp ground onion
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt

To serve

• Sliced red onion
• Sliced tomato
• Lime wedges

Method

1. Mix all the spice ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Thread the beef onto skewers. Roll each skewer in the spice mix, pressing so it sticks.
3. Cover, rest 1 hour (or overnight).
4. Grill over hot coals, under a hot grill, or in a griddle pan for 2-3 minutes per side. The outside should char slightly.
5. Serve immediately with sliced onion, tomato and lime wedges.

Tip: No grill? A screaming-hot cast iron pan with a little oil works in a kitchen. Just sear the skewers fast — you want char, not slow cooking.