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Kilishi (Spiced Dried Beef)

Kilishi (Spiced Dried Beef)

Niger

100Minutes
HardLevel
6Serves
10Steps
About

The famous Hausa dried-meat delicacy of Niger and the wider Sahel, wafer-thin beef coated in a spicy groundnut paste and dried, then briefly roasted.

Equipment
  • Sharp knife
  • Bowl
  • Drying rack
  • Grill or oven
Ingredients
Lean beef (topside)1 kg
Roasted groundnut paste (defatted if possible)1 cup
Ground cayenne pepper2 tbsp
Ground ginger and garlic2 tbsp
Ground kimba (Ethiopian pepper) and cloves1 tsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Salt1 tbsp
Wateras needed

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