Grilled Beef With Peanut Flour Kyinkyinga Food

KYINKYINGA (WEST AFRICAN GRILLED BEEF WITH PEANUT FLOUR)

Steps:

• Place beef in a large baking dish and set aside.
• Combine pepper, onion, garlic, chilies, ginger, salt and pepper in a food processor.
• Process until finely chopped.
• Add oil and process into a smooth paste.
• Add mixture to beef and toss thoroughly to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• Preheat grill to high.
• Remove beef and thread it onto skewers, alternating with pieces of pepper and onion.
• Place peanut flour on a large plate.
• Roll the kebabs in the peanut flour until generously coated.
• Oil the grill grate.
• Grill kebabs, turning with tongs, until beef is cooked to taste, 2-3 minutes per side (8-12 minutes total) for medium-rare.
• Note: if you can't find peanut flour, combine 1 1/4 cups dry-roasted peanuts and 1/4 cup all purpose flour in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is finely ground. Be careful not to overprocess or you'll have peanut butter.

GRILLED BEEF WITH PEANUT FLOUR / KYINKYINGA

Steps:

• 1. Place the beef in a large baking dish and set it aside while you prepare the marinade.2. Combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chiles, ginger, salt, and pepper in a food processor and finely chop. Add the oil and continue processing to a smooth purée. Add the mixture to the beef and toss thoroughly to coat. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 2 to 3 hours.3. Preheat the grill to high.4. Remove the beef from the marinade and thread it onto the skewers, alternating with pieces of bell pepper and onion. Place the flour on a large plate and roll the kebabs in it so that all sides are generously covered. 5. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Arrange the skewers on the hot grate. Grill, turning the kebabs with tongs, until the beef is cooked to taste, 2 to 3 minutes per side (8 to 12 minutes in all), for medium-rare. Serve immediately.Serves 4Note: If you don't have peanut flour, grind 1 1/4 cups dry-roasted peanuts with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour as fine as possible in a food processor, running the machine in short bursts. Take care not to overgrind peanut flour quickly becomes peanut butter.

WEST AFRICAN BEEF JOLLOF

Steps:

• Cook meat over medium high until brown. Stir in ½ of the onion, tomato paste, coriander, cumin and garlic powder. Cook until onion is tender.
• Process the remaining onions, tomato and red pepper in food processor until smooth. Stir into beef. Simmer 40 minutes.
• Stir in rice, beans and salt. Simmer until rice and beef is tender, about 20 minutes longer.

LOU'S AFRICAN BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325*.
• Heat oil on skillet and brown beef cubes.
• Spoon into a heavy casserole.Add the rest of the ingredients to the casserole and bake at least 2 hours until well done.
• Serve with rice or noodles.
• The olives are superb in this recipe.