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Nyama choma recipe
Savor the smoky flavors of this Kenyan grilled delight!
Ingredients
- 800 g beef steak
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 kitchen skewers
- 400 g ugali
- 200 g sukuma wiki
How to make Nyama choma
- Cut 1 kg of beef steak into 2-inch chunky pieces and marinate with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat until hot, ensuring proper cooking for the meat.
- Thread the marinated beef chunks onto kitchen skewers, leaving 1 inch between each piece for even cooking.
- Place the skewers on the heated grill and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until the beef reaches your desired doneness.
- While grilling, prepare ugali by bringing 1.5 liters of water to a rolling boil and adding 400 g of maize flour, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- Once ugali thickens, reduce the heat and let it cook for another 5-10 minutes until firm, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Remove the ugali from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the grilled nyama choma hot alongside the ugali and enjoy with a side of sautéed sukuma wiki.
What is Nyama choma?
Nyama choma is a traditional dish from Kenya, cooked in a pan, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef steak, ugali and sukuma wiki. The recipe below uses 7 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Nyama choma take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 6 dishes built on beef steak. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Nyama choma?
Marinating the beef enhances flavor and tenderness.
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