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Mishkaki

Mishkaki is Swahili for little pieces of meat on a skewer. And that is exactly what these are. The marinade on these beef skewers is heavily influenced by Indian cuisine: the ginger garlic paste, chili powder, and tandoori masala seasoning being the main flavor profile.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tanzanian
Keyword: Beef, East African, main course, tanzanian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • skewers

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs top sirloin cut into 1 1/2” cubes
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp tandoori masala seasoning

Instructions

  • Mix all of the marinade ingredients together. Marinate the sirloin for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
    Tanzanian, main course, beef
  • Turn on your oven’s broiler. Skewer up the pieces of sirloin. Place on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
    Tanzanian, main course, beef
  • Broil for 4-5 minutes a side. Alternatively, you can grill these skewers for the same amount of time on a gas grill or directly over the charcoals on a good old fashioned Weber grill.
    Tanzanian, main course, beef