Suya Spice
Suya spice, also known as yaji, is a dry peanut-based spice blend used to marinate beef prior to grilling or baking. Suya, also known as grilled skewers with suya spice, is one of the most common and delicious street foods in West Africa.
4 min20 servings48 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- 1
Blend the roasted peanuts in a food processor or blender until crumbly. Do not let it turn into a paste.
- 2
Add the other ingredients to the food processor and blend, but don't over-blend. You want the consistency to be crumbly and powdery.
- 3
Store in a dry container or make some chicken suya.
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