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Kan Kan Kan

Kan Kan Kan is a traditional Burkinabé recipe (from Burkina Faso) for a classic peanut powder based spice blend. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Burkinabé version of: Kan Kan Kan.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Makes:

1 small jar

Rating:

Tags : Spice RecipesBurkina-faso Recipes

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Kan kan kan is a very popular spice blend, originating from Burkina Faso. It consists of peanut powder, chilli powder, allspice and crushed Maggi bouillon cubes. All the ingredients are ground in order to obtain a mixture of spices which is generally used to season various grilled meat dishes.

Ingredients:

120g peanut powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp ground allspice
2 tsp powdered bouillon, or 1 vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled

Method:

Simply combine all the ingredients in a mortar and grind with a pestle to a fine powder.

Spoon into a jar and store in a cool, dry, place.

This is typically served sprinkled over grilled meats.