Nyma Choma (Roast Meat)

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Nyma Choma (Roast Meat)

Nyma Choma (Roast Meat) is a traditional East African recipe for a classic dish of barbecued meat that's marinated with garlic, curry powder, spices and lemon juice. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic East African version of: Roast Meat (Nyma Choma).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

25 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Additional Time:

(+1 hour marinating)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Curry Spice Recipes Beef Recipes East-africa Recipes

This is an East African dish and the name is derived from the Swahili word Nyama (meat). Nyama is also a Bantu word for 'meat' and is common to much of equatorial Africa. It should also be noted that what most Africans call 'roasting' we would call 'barbecuing' or 'grilling'.

Ingredients:

1.3kg beef short ribs
2 garlic cloves, minced
juice of 2 lemons
1 tsp curry powder (In Kenya, the commercial Simba Mbili curry powder is the most popular)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp paprika
salt and black pepper, to taste

Method:

Combine the lemon juice, garlic and spices in a large non-metallic bowl and mix well. Add the meat and toss to coat with the marinade. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour.

Grill the meat over charcoal or cook under a grill for about 6 minutes per side and allow to rest for 10 minutes for medium rare. Cook longer if you wish the meat to be done more.

Serve with Ugali or Irio. During festivals or important occasions, however, nyama choma is more often served with mukimo (potato and pumpkin mash).