[Foodie Friday] Three African grill delicacies for all meat lovers

Nyama Choma — Photo Credit: tastesafari.co.ke

Nyama Choma

Arguably the most popular dish in Kenya, “Nyama Choma” means “roast meat” in Swahili. It is usually eaten with ugali, a meal made with maize, millet or sorghum flour and kachumbari, which is an onion and tomato salad.

Check out the recipe for Nyama Choma courtesy whats4eats.com.

INGREDIENTS

• Goat or beef meat, cut into bite-sized chunks — 2 pounds
• Oil — 3 tablespoons
• Warm water — 2 cups
• Kosher or sea salt — 2 tablespoons

METHOD

• Prepare your grill and have it hot. Toss the meat with the oil, then thread it on skewers. Stir the salt into the warm water until it is fully dissolved.
• Grill the skewered meat, basting it occasionally with the salt water, until it is cooked to your desired doneness.
• Remove the meat from the skewers and serve with kachumbari salad and ugali.