Goat Suya (Nigerian Spiced Skewers)
Thin strips of goat coated in peanut and chilli yaji spice, grilled hot until charred, with raw onion, tomato and cabbage on the side.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £4.75 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
Blitz the peanuts in a food processor until fine and sandy, stopping before they turn to a paste. Mix with the paprika, ginger, cayenne, garlic and onion granules and salt. This is your yaji.
- 2
Toss the goat with 5 tbsp of the yaji and the oil until every strip is coated. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight. Soak the skewers in water while it marinates.
- 3
Thread the strips onto the skewers in a zigzag. Heat a barbecue or a grill to its hottest.
- 4
Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until charred in places and cooked through. Thin strips cook fast, and goat turns rubbery if it is overdone.
8 min - 5
Dust with the rest of the yaji. Serve straight away with the onion rings, tomato, cabbage and lime wedges.
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.
