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Beef Muchomo (Ugandan Beef Skewers)
Photo: Lily Banse

Beef Muchomo (Ugandan Beef Skewers)

9 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

451
Calories
29g
Protein
30g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Stew not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Oil
  • 1 medium-size lemon , juiced
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 pounds cubed stew beef
  • 1 big onion , quartered and sectioned

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, ground cumin, garlic powder, ground cardamom, and cayenne powder.

2

Add the beef and onions, and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for about 9–10 hours and up to overnight.

3

Preheat the grill to high heat and the oven to 200°F.

4

Remove the beef and onions from the marinade, and thread alternately on metal skewers .

5

Grill the skewers until a crust forms (about 2 minutes on each sides).

6

Transfer the skewers to a baking sheet , and roast in the preheated oven until cooked through and tender (about 45 minutes).

7

Serve the beef muchomo with peri peri sauce for dipping.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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