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Suya spice on a wooden spoon.
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Homemade Suya Spice

How to make the spice blend for a popular West African street food - roadside grilled meat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: African
Servings: 10 tablespoons
Author: Precious

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ginger powder
  • 1/4 cup peanut powder substitute with ground peanuts (groundnuts). Use a cloth to squeeze out oil from the groundnuts before use
  • 2 small cubes Maggi (seasoning cube)
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika optional

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a small blender cup or coffee grinder then blend them until well combined.
  • Pass the blend through a fine sieve. 
  • Put in an airtight container and keep for use. You could also freeze it if you want.
  • Use this soya spice to rub on skewered meat before grilling or use as a marinade for chicken or fish.

Notes

Store in an airtight jar and shake before each use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg