Asun (Nigerian Peppered Goat)
Chunks of goat boiled until tender, roasted for a smoky edge and tossed in a fiery red pepper sauce. A Nigerian party favourite.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.83 a head
- Oven230°C (210°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 615kcal
- 18.8gcarbs
- 9.2gof which sugars
- 44.7gfat
- 26.1gsaturates
- 34.2gprotein
- 5.3gfibre
- 3.4gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the goat, halved onion, ginger, thyme and salt in a pot and add about 1 litre of water, enough to cover by 2 cm. Bring to the boil, skim, then cover and simmer for 1 hour 15, until tender. Keep the broth for soup.
75 min - 2
Heat the oven to 230°C (210°C fan). Drain the goat and pat it dry. Toss with 1 tbsp of the oil and the smoked paprika on a lined tray and roast for 20 minutes, turning once, until browned with sticky, smoky edges.
20 min - 3
Meanwhile blitz the red peppers, scotch bonnets, the chopped red onion and the garlic to a coarse purée.
- 4
Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan. Add the pepper mix and cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring often, until it is thick and dark and the oil shows at the edges.
20 min - 5
Add the roasted goat to the sauce and toss for 3 minutes, until coated and hot. Taste for salt.
- 6
Scatter over the red onion rings and spring onions. Serve hot as a snack with cocktail sticks, or with rice.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
