Meat skewers grilling over coals
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Kamundele

Meat skewers seasoned and grilled over coals until browned outside and juicy inside.

Region
Kinshasa
Category
Main
Prep
25 min + 1 h marinating
Cook
15 min
Serves
4 people
Level
easy
Photo · Fanny Schertzer — Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef or goat, cut into cubes
  • 2 onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pili-pili, salt and pepper
  • Wooden skewers

Method

  1. 01 Mix the grated onion, garlic, oil, lemon, pili-pili, salt and pepper.
  2. 02 Coat the meat and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  3. 03 Thread onto skewers, alternating with onion pieces if desired.
  4. 04 Grill over medium coals, turning regularly, for 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. 05 Serve hot with chili sauce and chikwangue or fries.

Kamundele is a street-food staple in Kinshasa, eaten standing or shared at the table.

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