Asun (Spicy Roast Goat)

Asun (Spicy Roast Goat) – a delectable spicy roasted goat meat dish native to the Yaruba speaking Ondo people in Western Nigeria. Smokey, sizzling, spicy! Definitely not for the faint-hearted.

Course Main

Cuisine African

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 10

Servings - 5 people

Calories 499kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Boiled Goat Meat

2 ½-3 pounds goat meat cut in small pieces
½ cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons or more Maggi, beef or bouillon powder Adjust to taste
1 cup water or more
Salt and pepper to taste

Stir Fry

3-4 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 medium onion sliced
2 large tomatoes ( I used Roma tomatoes)
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 green onions , sliced
½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
2 or more scotch bonnet pepper adjust to suit taste buds or replace with any hot pepper
red and/or green bell pepper
1 tablespoon beef or chicken bouillon

Instructions

Boil goat meat with salt, pepper, beef or chicken bouillon powder and some chopped onions in a medium pot until tender.
Add very little water as possible, enough to cook it. I used instapot/ pressure cooker to cook mine to cut down the cooking time in half. Added 1 cup water .
Remove goat meat with slotted spoon and placed on a lined baking tray.
Broil on low for about 10 minutes, rotating every few minutes or until brown.
Heat oil in large skillet , then add onions, garlic and ginger. Stir for about a minute. Then throw in tomatoes, white pepper, paprika, green onions, curry powder, scotch bonnet pepper and bouillon. Continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes.
Finally add roast goat and bell pepper . Stir for about 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Serve warm.

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