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Handcrafted, Small Batch, West African Spice Blends.
Spices
Welcome, Akwaaba!
I have handcrafted a very special blend of pure spices that are popular in my home country, Ghana and other parts of West Africa. Available now to be shipped all over Australia and from selected retail partners . "Suya Gold" is my special recipe for the very popular "Suya" typically made with skewered spicy meats.
RECIPES
Suya Gold- CHICKEN blend Roast Chicken with roast carrots & broccolini
Suya Gold- CHICKEN blend Roast Chicken with roast carrots & broccolini
Suya Gold- CHICKEN blend Roast Chicken with roast carrots & broccolini
1 whole chicken
Olive Oil
Salt
Carrots
Garlic
Fresh Ginger
Broccolini
Suya Gold handcrafted spices, CHICKEN FIRE or SMOKE blend
Butterfly the chicken, rub with a generous amount of olive oil, sprinkle salt and 3 - 4 tablespoons of "Suya Gold" massage into chicken , add baton carrots, broccolini, whole cloves of garlic, finely sliced ginger, drizzle with olive oil and bake in 190 degree oven for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with a little extra "Suya Gold" just before serving.
Suya Gold ORIGINAL or FIRE Baked Tofu
Suya Gold- CHICKEN blend Roast Chicken with roast carrots & broccolini
Suya Gold- CHICKEN blend Roast Chicken with roast carrots & broccolini
Tofu
Sesame Oil 1 table spoon
Soy Sauce 2 table spoons
Salt pinch
Suya Gold handcrafted spices, ORIGINAL or FIRE
Cut tofu into cubes and marinate with soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and"Suya Gold"
Roast in a 190 degree oven until golden brown, approx 30 mins, toss and put back for 5 minutes.
Suya Gold CHICKEN blend, beer can chicken.
Suya Gold- CHICKEN blend Roast Chicken with roast carrots & broccolini
Suya Gold ORIGINAL Baked Fish with asparagus
1 free-range whole chicken
Suya Gold- CHICKEN blend
Suya Gold- FIRE blend (optional)
Olive oil
Salt
Can of beer
Rub the chicken with a small amount of olive oil, rub all over with a generous amount of Suya Gold -CHICKEN blend, and if you like it hot, some Suya Gold -FIRE blend.
Place a beer can holder in a cast iron dish and insert the can into the chicken cavity, drizzle with extra olive oil and sprinkle with salt to taste.
Bake for about 45 mins at 200 degrees c, best to cook in a hooded BBQ.
Suya Gold ORIGINAL Baked Fish with asparagus
Suya Gold ORIGINAL Baked Fish with asparagus
Suya Gold ORIGINAL Baked Fish with asparagus
Snapper fillet
Asparagus
Olive oil
Garlic
Salt
Suya Gold handcrafted spices, ORIGINAL
Dash of white wine
Generously coat the snapper with olive oil, add salt and "Suya Gold" to taste. Place in an ovenproof pan, add asparagus and whole cloves of garlic, wine, roast for 30 mins at 180 degrees.
Suya Gold ORIGINAL, FIRE, RUB or SMOKE Kebabs
Suya Gold ORIGINAL Baked Fish with asparagus
Suya Gold ORIGINAL, FIRE, RUB or SMOKE Kebabs
You can use beef, chicken, or lamb for this recipe.
Suya Gold handcrafted spices, ORIGINAL, FIRE, RUB or SMOKE
Olive oil
Onion
Green capsicum
Red capsicum
Salt
Cut the meat into cubes, and the onion and capsicum into a similar size, toss in a large bowl with the Suya Gold, salt, and olive oil.
Thread onto a skewer and grill on med to high heat, sprinkle with a little more Suya Gold just before serving.
Suya Gold ORIGINAL or FIRE Grilled Prawns
Suya Gold ORIGINAL Baked Fish with asparagus
Suya Gold ORIGINAL, FIRE, RUB or SMOKE Kebabs
Whole green prawns
Suya Gold ORIGINAL or FIRE Handcrafted spice blend
Salt
Olive oil
Lemon or lime wedges to serve
Peel the centre of the prawns leaving the head and tail on.
Gently toss the prawns together with the Suya Gold, salt and olive oil in a large bowl.
Grill on med to high heat on a cast iron grill until nicely charred.
Sprinkle a little more Suya Gold onto the prawns just before serving and serve with a wedge of lemon or lime.
Suya Gold RUB or FIRE Spiced Nuts
Suya Gold RUB Beef Ribs with Suya Gold SMOKE Glaze
Suya Gold RUB Beef Ribs with Suya Gold SMOKE Glaze
This easy to prepare snack is slightly salty, slightly sweet, spicy and delicious.
2 tablespoons Suya Gold RUB or FIRE
500 grams mixed raw nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tea spoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl until evenly distributed , spread evenly onto a baking paper lined flat baking tray, cook at 150 degrees c for 15 mins , allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.
Suya Gold RUB Beef Ribs with Suya Gold SMOKE Glaze
Suya Gold RUB Beef Ribs with Suya Gold SMOKE Glaze
Suya Gold RUB Beef Ribs with Suya Gold SMOKE Glaze
Beef Chuck Ribs (1 per person)
Suya Gold RUB
Suya Gold SMOKE
Olive oil
Salt
Garlic
Red wine
The day before cooking, rub the ribs with olive oil and coat with Suya Gold RUB, cover and leave in the fridge overnight .
Use a deep pan or dish, place ribs on a trivet, drizzle with olive oil, brush a small amount of the glaze over the ribs, leave the rest for serving, pour red wine in the pan and scatter whole garlic cloves.
Seal the pan with 2 layers of aluminium foil and cook at 130 degrees c for 5 hours, baste with the juices every hour or so.
For the last 1/2 hour remove the foil and coat with the rest of the glaze.
Suya Gold SMOKE Glaze
Ketchup 4 tablespoons
Butter 2 tablespoons
Maple Syrup 4 tablespoons
Olive oil 1 teaspoon
Pinch salt
Suya Gold SMOKE 2 tablespoons
Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Suya Gold FIRE Baked Eggplant
Suya Gold RUB Beef Ribs with Suya Gold SMOKE Glaze
Suya Gold PORK blend roasted pork loin with baked apple.
Eggplant 2 medium (1/2 per person)
Suya Gold FIRE 2 tablespoons
Bacon 500 grams (optional)
Garlic 4 cloves
Shallots 1 large fine chopped
Olive oil
Fresh tomato x 2 chopped
Breadcrumbs
Continental parsley fine chopped
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Salt pinch to taste
Scoop out the flesh from the eggplants , chop the flesh and combine in a bowl with diced bacon, garlic, shallots & tomato.
Season the eggplant shell with a little Suya Gold FIRE and salt.
Fry the mixture in a pan with olive oil until soft.
Add the mixture into the shell, top with mozzarella, parmesan , breadcrumbs and Suya Gold FIRE, sprinkle with parsley and olive oil bake for 30-40 mins on 180 c until soft.
Suya Gold PORK blend roasted pork loin with baked apple.
Suya Gold PORK blend roasted pork loin with baked apple.
Suya Gold PORK blend roasted pork loin with baked apple.
1 rolled pork loin
Siua Gold -PORK blend
4 apples
Olive oil
Salt
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Apple Cider
Place pork loin in fridge overnight uncovered, rub the scored skin with salt, rub the underside with olive oil, not the skin. smother with Suya Gold PORK blend and lots of salt all over.
Place pork in a cast iron or similar baking dish, preferably on a trivet, cut the apples in half and sprinkle with a little Suya Gold PORK blend and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg and some olive oil. Pour the apple cider into the dish and bake initially at high heat 250 c for 15 mins , reduce temperature to 180 and cook for a further 40 mins or so until internal temperature is 71c, if the cracking isn't crisp, turn oven back on high until it is.
Rest for a few minutes before slicing.
This dish can also be done on a BBQ rotisserie as above and have the dish with the apples and cider under the pork.
Ghana Jollof Rice
Suya Gold PORK blend roasted pork loin with baked apple.
Ghana Jollof Rice
A piquant seasoned rice dish that's a medley of rice, tomatoes, and spices. It is eaten generally as a main dish with the addition of chicken, and as a side dish in most West African countries and is also a staple at parties and family gatherings.
250g Basmati Rice
30 grams JOLLOF BLEND
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
3 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch salt.
Ricecooker
Combine all ingredients and set to cook, you may notice some darkened rice at the bottom, these are known as "unders" in Ghana and are often fought over around the dinner table, crunchy and delicious so don't discard the "unders"!
Stove Top
Warm the olive oil, add the JOLOFF BLEND, add salt, add the rice and warm through, add the stock 1/3 of a cup at a time, cook over low heat with foil and lid on for about 40 mins. Scrape off the 'unders" and enjoy.
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