Kenyan Roasted Goat Meat (Nyama Choma) with Kachumbari
Marinated goat meat, roasted to perfection and served with a refreshing tomato and onion salsa (kachumbari). A Kenyan classic, prepared nut-free.
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Ingredients
- about 910 g Goat Meat
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 4 cloves Garlic
- about 2.5 cm Ginger
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 0.5 tsp Cumin
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
- 3 medium Tomatoes
- 1 medium Onion
- 0.5 cup Cilantro
- 1 small Chili (optional)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Cut the goat meat into serving pieces.
- 2In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, minced garlic and ginger, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- 3Marinate the goat meat with the mixture for at least 30 minutes (or overnight in the refrigerator).
- 4Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- 5Place the marinated goat meat on a roasting pan and roast for 60-75 minutes, or until cooked through and tender.
- 6While the meat is roasting, prepare the kachumbari. Dice the tomatoes and onion.
- 7Chop the cilantro and chili (if using).
- 8Combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and chili in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9Serve the roasted goat meat hot with a side of kachumbari.
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