Rwandan Brochette Street Skewers
Rwanda's most beloved street food — brochettes (from the French colonial influence), skewers of marinated goat meat (or beef), grilled over charcoal and served with fried plantain, isombe (cassava leaves) and fried sweet potatoes. The goat is marinated simply with onion, garlic, chilli and cumin.
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Mix marinade: grated onion, garlic, chilli, cumin, coriander, oil, salt and lemon juice.
About 5 min
Toss goat cubes in the marinade; marinate 1+ hours.
About 14 min
Thread onto metal skewers. Grill over charcoal or high heat 4–5 minutes per side until charred outside and cooked through.
About 14 min
Fry plantain slices in oil over medium heat until golden on both sides.
About 14 min
Serve brochettes on a plate with fried plantain, roasted sweet potato, coriander and lime wedges. The combination of smoky meat, sweet plantain and starchy sweet potato is the complete Rwandan street meal.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 12 g
- Sodium
- 560 mg
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Recipe by Boon Tools.