Beef Suya Skewers with Yaji Spice
Thin slices of beef coated in a hot peanut and ginger spice mix, grilled until charred at the edges.
- Time35 min plus marinating
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.96 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the peanuts in a small bag and crush them with a rolling pin, or blitz them in a processor to a coarse powder.
- 2
Mix the crushed peanuts with the paprika, cayenne, ginger, garlic granules, onion granules and salt. This is your yaji spice. Keep 2 tablespoons aside for serving.
- 3
Rub the beef with the oil, then coat each slice generously with the remaining yaji spice. Cover and leave in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- 4
Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes. Thread the beef onto them in loose folds.
- 5
Heat a grill or griddle pan until very hot. Cook the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until charred in places and cooked through.
8 min - 6
Serve straight away with the onion, tomato and lemon wedges, and dust with the reserved yaji spice.
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.