Cookbook:Kilishi (Nigerian Beef Jerky)

Kilishi is a spicy Nigerian beef jerky. It is a popular snack from the north of the country.

Ingredients

 * Beef, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 small piece of fresh ginger
 * 3 cloves garlic
 * Stock cube
 * 1 tsp ground cloves
 * Water
 * 1 tsp dried cayenne pepper seeds
 * 1 tsp suya spice

Procedure

 * 1) Rub salt on both sides of the beef.
 * 2) Lay the beef slices on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes at 250°C, flipping the slices every 5 minutes.
 * 3) Pound/blend the ginger and garlic together; transfer to a small bowl, then stir in the stock cube, cloves, and a little water. Stir in the cayenne seeds and suya pepper spice.
 * 4) Rub the spice mixture on the meat slices. Return to the oven for another 10–15 minutes, flipping the slices from time to time.
 * 5) Remove from the oven, and serve.