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Suya beef with spiced rice

Suya beef with spiced rice

Nigerian street-food beef with a nutty, smoky spice crust, onions and tomatoes.

Time 30 min
EffortMedium
Per portionΒ£3.40
Calories502 kcal

Cost at UK average prices for what the recipe uses. Your shop's live price is shown when you tap through from your list.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Beef stir-fry strips450 g
  • Smooth peanut butter40 g
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Tomatoes250 g
  • Cucumber1 cucumber
  • Basmati rice300 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, paprika, chilli flakes. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Peanuts.

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Nutrition per adult portion
502
calories
34g
protein
67g
carbs
10g
fat
3g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Cook the rice following the pack instructions, adding a teaspoon of paprika and a pinch of salt to the water.300 g basmati rice
  2. In a bowl, mix the peanut butter with 2 teaspoons of paprika, a pinch of chilli flakes, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of water to make a thick paste. Add the beef strips and turn to coat.450 g beef stir-fry strips40 g smooth peanut butter
  3. Heat the grill or a griddle pan until very hot. Cook the beef for 2 to 3 minutes a side, until charred at the edges. Do it in batches so the pan stays hot.
  4. Thinly slice the onion, and slice the tomatoes and cucumber. Serve the beef over the rice with the raw onion, tomatoes and cucumber alongside.150 g brown onions250 g tomatoes1 cucumber
The trick that makes it

Thread the beef onto skewers and grill as hot as you can. Charred edges are the point.

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