Salade Tchadienne Tiède & Brochettes (Sahelian Spiced Skewers with Peanut-Lime Salad) – Authentic Chad Recipe
Smoky Sahelian skewers served alongside a refreshing lime-and-peanut dressed garden salad.
- Country of Origin
- 🇹🇩 Chad (Central Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Char-seared spiced beef skewers, Crisp cucumber, Tomato, Fresh lime juice, Garlic
Ingredients for Salade Tchadienne Tiède & Brochettes (Sahelian Spiced Skewers with Peanut-Lime Salad) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) char-seared spiced beef skewers, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups crisp cucumber, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup tomato
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with fresh lime juice
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Chad seasoning (garlic, cumin, ginger, cayenne)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together fresh lime juice, garlic, cumin, ginger, cayenne, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Chad marinade.
- Coat char-seared spiced beef skewers and crisp cucumber thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear char-seared spiced beef skewers and crisp cucumber for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with tomato, and serve immediately.