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Mishkaki (meat skewers)

Beef skewers marinated in vinegar, cumin and chilli, grilled over charcoal. Very popular as street food, they are sold in slices at markets and in the busy neighbourhoods of Tanzanian towns.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

254 kcal per serving

Protein
35.1 g
Carbohydrates
3.2 g
of which sugars
1.4 g
Fat
11 g
of which saturated fat
2 g
Fiber
1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into 2 cm cubes.
  2. Grate the onion, crush the garlic and mix them with the vinegar, oil, cumin, chilli, paprika, salt and pepper.
  3. Add the meat, mix well, then leave to marinate for 2 hours in the fridge.
  4. Thread the pieces onto the wooden skewers, without packing them tightly.
  5. Grill the skewers on a hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the meat is golden.
  6. Serve straight away with chapatis and a hot sauce.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the beef with cubed chicken breast, reducing the cooking time to 3 minutes per side.

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