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Lamb Asun

Cultural Context

Originating from southwestern Nigeria, Lamb Asun is a popular street food often enjoyed during celebrations and gatherings. The dish showcases the rich flavors of marinated lamb grilled to perfection, often served with spicy pepper sauce. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Nigeria, with variations appearing in various West African communities and diaspora.

NigerianNGmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb goat meat
1 teaspoon salt
2 cubes crushed seasoning cubes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup garlic chives, chopped
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 cups noodles
1 cup water

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: serrano peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity.

1

Cut goat meat into bits or leave whole for grilling.

2

Season goat meat with salt, crushed seasoning cubes, and garlic powder, then massage the seasoning into the meat.

3

Let the seasoned meat rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

4

Heat a grill pan and place the goat meat skin side down to cook.

5

Once the meat is cooked, cut it into bite-sized pieces.

6

Prepare a pepper sauce with red and green bell peppers and garlic chives.

7

Add the goat meat to the pepper sauce and mix well, cooking for a few minutes.

8

Prepare noodles by boiling water and adding coconut milk and seasoning from the noodle pack.

9

Add noodles to the coconut milk and cook until ready.

Cooking Techniques

marinatinggrilling

Equipment Needed

grillskewersmixing bowl

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

AsunSpicy Grilled Lamb

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