Grill

Balangu (Hausa Grilled Meat)

Name: Balangu (Hausa Grilled Meat)
Total time: 45m
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 800g fresh ram or beef, cubed; 2 tbsp groundnut oil; 2 tbsp yaji spice (ground peanut, chili, ginger, cloves); Salt; Sliced onion and tomato to serve

Fresh-cut ram or beef grilled straight over open flames and dusted with yaji spice — Kano's most famous street grill.

45m 4 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 800g fresh ram or beef, cubed
• 2 tbsp groundnut oil
• 2 tbsp yaji spice (ground peanut, chili, ginger, cloves)
• Salt
• Sliced onion and tomato to serve

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Toss meat lightly with oil and salt.

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1
Toss meat lightly with oil and salt.
2
Thread onto skewers or lay directly on hot grill.
3
Grill over hardwood or charcoal 8-10 min, turning, until deeply charred.
4
Dust with yaji; serve with raw onion and tomato slices.