About this dish
Deep-fried seasoned meat chunks, crisp outside and tender within, a popular Malawian snack.
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Ingredients
🥩600g beef or goat meat, cubed
🧄3 cloves garlic, minced
🌶️1 tsp chili powder
🫒Oil, for frying
Method
Serves 31
Boil the meat with garlic and seasoning until nearly tender.2
Drain and pat the meat dry.3
Deep fry the meat chunks until crisp and browned on the outside.4
Drain on paper towels.5
Serve hot with a side of chile sauce.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Kanyenya is a popular Malawian fried meat snack, commonly sold at roadside stalls and markets.
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