• This recipe forms part of our Épicure feature in our October 2018 issue.

    Nigerian lamb suya with cassava chips

    Serves: 4
    Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins + overnight, to marinate

    Ingredients

    • SUYA SPICE

    • ½ cup powdered peanut butter (find at luckyvitamin.com)
    • 50g (½ cup) ground ginger
    • 28g (¼ cup) chilli powder
    • 60g (¼ cup) paprika
    • 30g (¼ cup) onion powder
    • 40g (¼ cup) garlic powder
    • 12g (1 tbsp) coarse salt
    • LAMB

    • 300g lamb rump steak, trimmed of all excess sinews and fat
    • 40g suya spice
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
    • CASSAVA CHIPS

    • 400g cassava, peeled and cut into batons (find at Yeoville market or Urban urbanethnicmarket.co.za salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • canola oil, to deep-fry

    Instructions

    1

    For the suya spice, combine all of the spice ingredients together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container until needed.

    2

    For the lamb, coat the meat with the 40g suya spice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, and vegetable oil. Place in the fridge to marinate overnight.

    3

    Heat a griddle pan over high heat. Place the marinated rump steak in the pan and grill until slightly charred, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside to rest, about 10 minutes, before carving the steak.

    4

    For the cassava chips, bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Place the cassava rounds in the boiling water and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cassava from the pot. Transfer to a bowl filled with cold water to stop the cooking process. Place on paper towel to absorb excess water.

    5

    In a deep fat fryer or large, deep pot, heat the canola oil to 180˚C. Use a sugar thermometer to check the temperature of the oil if using a pot. Add the cassava and deep-fry until golden brown, about 2 – 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chips from the deep fryer or pot and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Season to taste.

    6

    Serve the Nigerian lamb suya with the cassava chips alongside.

    Notes

    Replace the 60g (¼ cup) paprika with dried bell pepper to give the suya spice a vibrant red hue.

    Imka Webb
    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com