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.

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- Read all 9 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 7 listed ingredients.
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- 01
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.
- 02
Place the marinated goat meat on an electric barbecue grill or oven grill. Rub some vegetable oil on the meat.
- 03
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.
- 04
In a food processor, blend the habanero pepper, and onions to a chunky paste.
- 05
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.
- 06
Stir in the pepper and onion mixture, and let cook for about 5–7 minutes.
- 07
Add the chopped bell pepper and onion. Combine thoroughly, and add salt to taste.
- 08
Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil, and combine very well. Leave to simmer for about 2 minutes.
- 09
Serve.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Edriiic; view original image record .



