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Agashe (Sudanese peanut-crusted beef skewers)
Agashe: thin beef slices coated in a spiced roasted-peanut powder and grilled over charcoal
On Khartoum evenings the smoke from agashe grills drifts across the streets: thin slices of beef threaded onto sticks, coated in a dry rub of ground roasted peanuts, ginger, chilli and garlic, and grilled fast over charcoal until crusty and fragrant. The style came to Sudan with West African communities and is close cousin to Nigerian suya, but it has become a Khartoum favourite in its own right, served with sliced onion, tomato, lime and a sprinkle of extra spice. Slicing the beef too thick is the usual error, because the crust burns before the inside is done; aim for 5 mm. Marinate in the fridge, never on the counter. Chef's tip: dust the skewers with a second coat of peanut mix halfway through grilling for the best crust.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the meat
- 1 ½ lb beef sirloin or rumptrimmed, cut into thin 5 mm slices
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 limejuiced
For the peanut spice
- 4 oz roasted unsalted peanutsfinely ground
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chilli powdermore to taste
- 1 ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix the 4 oz roasted unsalted peanuts, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chilli powder and 1 ½ tsp salt. Set aside a quarter of it for later.
Step 2: Toss the 1 ½ lb beef sirloin or rump with the 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 lime juice and the rest of the peanut spice until every slice is coated. Thread onto soaked wooden skewers, folding the slices like ribbons. Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. (Not counted in the total.)
Step 3: Heat a charcoal grill until the coals are glowing and covered in ash, or a grill pan over a high heat.
Step 4: Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes, turning once, then sprinkle with the saved spice and grill 3–4 minutes more, until crusty and browned. Cut into a thick piece: the beef should be cooked through with no red left.
8 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 45 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does agashe (Sudanese peanut-crusted beef skewers) take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of lime?
- Lemon, same amount.
- What can I use instead of ground ginger?
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger per ¼ tsp ground.
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