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Homemade Suya Spice

How to make the spice blend for a popular West African street food - roadside grilled meat.
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Cuisine: African
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Author: Precious of preciouscore.com

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup ginger powder
  • ¼ 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.