Beef and peanut satays with cabbage salad (suya)

This is a simplified version of the Nigerian street food. The original uses a powder made from roasted, ground peanuts that have had excess oil extracted, along with a slew of spices. The combination can vary dramatically, and some spices, such as the Sichuan pepper-like uda, are nigh on impossible to find outside of West Africa. Prawns and chicken are common alternatives to red meat, while sides include roasted plantains and cabbage salad. If you want to cram more meat onto your skewer, no worries – thicker kebabs will just take a bit longer to cook.