Kyinkyinga (West African Grilled Beef With Peanut Flour) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Adapted from The Barbecue Bible. The meat is cooked kebab style for the sake of convenience. Seed the peppers if you want a milder flavor. Prep time does not include marinating time. Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 lbs boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes |
1 large onion, cut into chunks |
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into chunks |
6 garlic cloves, peeled |
1 -4 scotch bonnet chile, 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 peanut oil |
2 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 1/2 cups peanut flour (see note) |
Directions:
1. Place beef in a large baking dish and set aside.
2. Combine pepper, onion, garlic, chilies, ginger, salt and pepper in a food processor.
3. Process until finely chopped.
4. Add oil and process into a smooth paste.
5. Add mixture to beef and toss thoroughly to coat.
6. Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours.
7. Preheat grill to high.
8. Remove beef and thread it onto skewers, alternating with pieces of pepper and onion.
9. Place peanut flour on a large plate.
10. Roll the kebabs in the peanut flour until generously coated.
11. Oil the grill grate.
12. Grill kebabs, turning with tongs, until beef is cooked to taste, 2-3 minutes per side (8-12 minutes total) for medium-rare.
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.
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