Name: Market Suya (Nigerian Skewers)
Yield: 4–6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper; 1 ½ tablespoons roasted peanuts, ground into a ﬁne powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; ½ tablespoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Maggi bouillon cubes, crushed; 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pound Wagyu rib eye beef, thinly sliced into strips; 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, stemmed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup heavy cream

Wednesday Night Nigerian Recipes Photo of Beef Shrimp and Chicken Suya on Skewers.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones

A traditional street food in Nigeria, these skewers of beef, chicken, and shrimp are highly seasoned with a spice mix of ground peanuts, cayenne, ginger, and more. While they're most often served simply with shaved onions and sliced tomato, here a tomato-cream dipping sauce quells the fiery heat.

Editor's Note

For even more punch, prepare extra spice rub and reserve it to sprinkle over the grilled skewers.

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