Asun (Goat in Pepper Sauce)
Asun is a Nigerian dish of grilled goat meat in pepper sauce. It is a Yoruba delicacy often found at Nigerian parties.
- Prep
- 41 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 36 min
- Total
- 2 hr 17 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Procedure
Place goat meat in a clean bowl. Add salt and stock cubes, and give a good massage. Marinate for at least 2 hours to properly season the meat.
Procedure
Place the marinated goat meat on an electric barbecue grill or oven grill. Rub some vegetable oil on the meat.
Procedure
Cover the grill, and grill for about 20 minutes. If you are using an oven grill, grill it for about 40 minutes at 180˚C.
Procedure
In a food processor, blend the habanero pepper, and onions to a chunky paste.
Procedure
Place a pan on medium heat. Add the grilled meat along with about ¾ cup water to introduce moisture. Let cook for about 5–10 minutes.
Procedure
Stir in the pepper and onion mixture, and let cook for about 5–7 minutes.
Procedure
Add the chopped bell pepper and onion. Combine thoroughly, and add salt to taste.
Procedure
Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil, and combine very well. Leave to simmer for about 2 minutes.
Procedure
Serve.
Photo: Edriiic · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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