KYINKYINGA – (Beef Kebab) Recipe
KYINKYINGA – (Beef Kebab) Recipe is a Ghanaian local name given to Kebab.
It is a popular street food in Ghana, Nigeria, and other West African countries.
Suya kebab is synonymous to Kyinkyinga in Nigeria.
Kyinkyinga is served in most restaurants in Ghana and sold at almost every street corner.
Kebab is one of those foods that are hardly made at home, and they usually taste better on the streets.
However, if you’re brave enough you can make better Kebabs from home.
I remember when we were kids my dad would take all 5 of us kids to this popular Bar / Restaurant in town.
In fact, the restaurant had some of the most delicious Kebabs in town.
Those were some precious childhood memories for me.
The good news is that you can purchase Kebab powder on this site!
Good ole Amazon has some great peanut powder you can use as a substitute.
Make sure you have it with a cool drink.
Moreover, you can find the ingredients from an African store near you.
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Kyinkyinga
Ingredients
Kyinkyinga Powder
- 1 Cup Ground Peanuts You can also get peanut butter powder
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Ginger Powder
- 1 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
Beef on Skewers
- 5 Pounds Diced Beef
- 1/2 Bulb Onion
- Oil
- Skewers
- 1/4 Bell Pepper
Instructions
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In a bowl mix all your spices together to make the great Kyinkyinga powder.
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Dip a cooking brush in oil and quote your beef on skewers with oil
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Generously rub your kyinkyinga powder mix on the meat and place them on a baking dish
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Place the baking dish of kebabs in a 350 degree Fahrenheit pre-heated conventional oven. Bake it for about 20 minutes and your best ever beef kebabs will be ready to be devoured!
Your step by step directions will make making this recipe quick and easy. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by Kelly!
so many great flavors in this recipe. I love to grill meat on skewers too!
Ground peanuts sound delicious on a kebab! I would love to try this version, because everything looks so well balanced.
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I love hearing about foods from other countries and how they are made. The spice rub sounds delicious.
Thanks for stopping Jere!
Such great flavors in this kabab. I especially love the combo of peanuts, ginger, and cayenne.
They’re the best right? Thanks for stopping!
Ooh, yummy. One of my housemates is Ghanian so I’ll have to show him your recipe and see if he’s tasted this before.
I’m sure he has, thanks!
These kebabs sound delicious! I love the inclusion of ground peanuts on the seasoning!
Some very interesting flavors and fairly easy to make. It’s amazing how food can bring back fond memories.
Yes Celeste, food definitely does that!
This looks awesome! I bet it would be great for a summer bbq! Yum!
Yes they’re Sophia!
I love the spice mix on these kabobs, and they’re so easy. Thanks so much for sharing!
Mmmm, I bet it is extremely flavorful! Delicious recipe that I am looking forward to making at home!
Thank you for giving so many interesting details about this dish. I definitely found out a lot of new things about khebab!
Thanks Mimi!
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I love the add of ground peanuts to this kebab. Now, I can say I know Ghanaian kebab 😉.
Yes you can Maman. Thanks for stopping!
Such a great fusion of flavors. Love the seasoning. Also the step by step instructions for making this will be very helpful.
My favorite appetizer! This recipe makes it so easy to make. Would definitely give it a try plus it is Keto friendly!!!!
This is a game changer.
I’m glad its your Rachel! Thanks for stopping by.
Been to a local supermarket and got a few ingredients I was missing. These were absolutely delicious and I will be making them again and again. Wow, it was the first time to taste this spice combo with beef but they will be a regular now. Delicious!
Oh wow you did!!! Do you have any pictures?
Haven’t heard about the Kyinkyinga powder mix before, but judging by the ingredients I am already in love. This looks so good and I love that you share some childhood memories as well.
Yes Stine, you can find the ingredients at your local grocery store / supermarket. Thanks for stopping by!