Jafro Food ltd Suya Pepper Mix 70g

Jafro Food Ltd brings you a blend of fine spices to help you create Suya, the tasty West African kebab. Suya, believed to have originated in Northern Nigeria, is traditionally grilled over fire. It is now popular in big cities and small towns all over Nigeria.  Suya is usually made with beef but lamb and chicken can also be used. 

Suya Spice is a dry peanut based spice rub used to marinate beef before grilling. If you grew up in Nigeria. Then Suya spice aka yaji spice would be like second nature to you because suya is one of the most popular street foods in Nigeria.

Like I mentioned above, Peanuts are the major ingredient in suya spice. Peanuts give suya spice it’s distinct taste. There won’t be suya spice without the peanuts. I have seen suggestions to substitute peanuts with almonds though I haven’t tried that, I doubt it will taste close talk less of taste the same. Peanuts and Almonds don’t have a similar taste. Maybe I should take on that experiment ?

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE SUYA SPICE
Roasted groundnuts are the star ingredient in this recipe. I made it using two forms peanuts. The roasted peanuts and the peanut powder. The recipe with the roasted peanuts is more authentic than the one with the peanut powder which isn’t surprising since the originators of the suya spice mix make theirs using Kuli Kuli ( a fried peanut snack) I decided to share both recipes just in case you don’t want to process the peanuts which is a stage required with the roasted nuts.

Suya Spice Mix Recipe with peanut powder.
This is a quick fix recipe for when you don’t have much time on you hands and want to make a suya recipe. It is best used on meats

You will need the following ingredients
Peanut powder

Ground Ginger
Cayenne Powder (Ground Cayenne Pepper)
Smoked Paprika Powder
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Chicken Bouillon Powder