Beer meat A.K.A "Fried SUYA".. perfect for relaxing at evening and weekends

By NK's PASSIONS

#‎BeerMeat‬ a.k.a fried "Suya" ......Who remembered those lovely savoury and Peppery meat they tie in little plastic bags then called Beer Meat?  But they call it ‪#‎Suya‬ now .. Down South we call it BeerMeat. I used‪#‎MincedMeat‬ instead of 'chopped' beef.  Amazing taste!! .. I am adding this to my "Nigerian Starters" recipes! VERY VERY Time consuming but totally worth it!!! 

Ingredients

•Minced Beef (or cut your Beef into little squares) 4KG
•Yaji and Suya Spice 
•Dried Thyme, Curry, Ginger, Garlic and some Knoor and Royco (any bullion) 
•Onions 
•Frying Oil 

Red Onions and Cherry tomatoes to serve

Step 1. Seasoning the meat

Step 2. Add in the Knorr, Royco and Maggi cubes (Having special relationship with Royco by the way)

Step 3. Then added like 3-4cups of water (measuring cups), 

Step 4. Then allow to cook for up to 7mins  ...

Step 5. That's how it should look when cooked ... Time to drain!

Step 6. The meat stock .., store in the Fridge or Freezer for emergency Jollof rice 

Step 7. Right after sieving all your Mince... Time to add your #Yaji and some Bullion Cubes (any)

Step 8.I sectioned it because it was quiet a lot ... And added 2-3 tbsp of Yaji and 2 cubes of Maggi 

Step 9. Meanwhile Heat up your oil... And drop half or full ball of onions to flavour the oil ..

Step 10.  TheN pour in your Minced meat.. And FRY. I had to change my pot because i needed a bigger and deep pot to Fry!

Step 11. Till they are proper fried!! ...

Step 12.  And transfer to a #BakingTray ... Yep!!!!! Is not done yet😬

Step 13. Then add more Yaji and #Suya spice .., like kind of A lot!!! .. Then Mix and Bang in the Oven for 20-30mins ... So is proper DRY!!!

Step 14. After 20-30mins, bring  it out  of the oven sprinkle more Suya pepper then with a spoon mix al together to combine... then let it air out for few hrs and is ready to be served. 

Step 15. Serve with Onions and Cherry tomatoes ... The taste is  AMAZING!!!!.. or better still store in a ziploc bag, for later

Healthy toasted puff puff, also same recipe but with a toaster (TOASTER PUFF PUFF)

If you ever lived in Nigeria and certain parts of West Africa you'll understand our love for this greasy, deep fried snack. It's also a popular finger food at parties.

I love them a lot but the deep fried aspect makes me stay away from them.  After seeing Abimbola's toaster cake I got thinking and I reckoned, why not?

I brought out my toaster and began the "experiment" as my kids called it.

The result was phenomenal, fluffy and tasty puffies without all that grease we've come to associate with it.

The kids loved it and they are not an easy bunch to please.

How can you achieve this healthier version of the popular snack?

YOU'LL NEED

270g of self raising flour or wholemeal flour
7g fast active dry yeast
270ml cup of warm water
1/2 cup of granulated Sugar or caster 
1 teaspoon of nutmeg or vanilla or any flavouring of your choice
A  pinch of salt

METHOD


We have to activate our yeast first of all by pouring it into a small bowl...

                                                     

Add a spoonful of sugar from the measured sugar

and some warm water from the 270ml, not too hot please.. because that would kill the yeast.

 stir and set aside, the yeast would be activated in about five minutes.

 Pour your flour in a clean bowl.

 Add your dry ingredients(sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg) mix together

Now add the wet ingredients. In goes the yeast..

Then the water.

Combine all ingredients and mix together, if its lumpy, use your hands (washed of course!!!)

The consistency should be close to runny but not runny.

Cover with a clean towel and set aside in a warm place for about 45 mins. I sometimes keep in my microwave oven when I'm sure there won't be interference.

Plug in your toaster/sandwich maker, grease the bottom and top parts with a pastry brush.

Now pour in some batter, using the spoon to spread evenly across. Before closing the toaster, make sure the top part is well greased to avoid having your batter stick to it.

 Depending on your toaster heat settings, you should have this beauty ready in about 3mins.

Serve and enjoy!!!
I used store bought sweet chilli and the marriage of sweet and savoury was awesome!!! Nothing beat an