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Nyama Choma
Kenya
The national pastime of Kenya. Nyama choma joints are found on every roadside, serving cold beer and slow-cooked meat.
Kenya's beloved grilled meat — goat or beef roasted over charcoal until smoky and charred, eaten with bare hands alongside ugali and kachumbari salsa.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
45 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
385 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1kggoat or beef, bone-in pieces
2 tspcoarse salt
1 tspblack pepper
kachumbari tomato salsato serve
ugalito serve
Method
1
Season meat with salt and pepper only.
2
Grill over charcoal on low heat, turning regularly, for 40-50 minutes.
3
The exterior should be charred and smoky, the interior moist.
4
Serve on a board with kachumbari and ugali.
Chef's Tip
Low and slow over charcoal — nyama choma should not be rushed over high heat.
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