Kilishi (Dried Spiced Meat)
Snack · Nigerian · Ready in 195 min · Serves 2
Thin slices of seasoned, sun-dried beef with a spiced peanut coating. A protein-packed snack or side, with a distinctive chewy texture and bold flavor.

Per serving
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron36%
- Vitamin D1%
- B12183%
- Zinc107%
- Magnesium23%
- Omega-37%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 400 g Lean beef (thinly sliced)
- 50 g Peanut powder
- 10 g Paprika
- 4 g Cayenne pepper
- 5 g Garlic powder
- 5 g Salt
- 3 g Ginger powder
Method
- 1
Pat beef slices dry. In a bowl, mix salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Rub seasoning generously over both sides of each slice.
- 2
Arrange seasoned slices on a rack or baking sheet. Place in an oven at 60-70°C (140-160°F) or in direct sunlight for 2-3 hours until partially dried.
- 3
Once partially dried, dust each slice with peanut powder on both sides, pressing gently so it adheres.
- 4
Return to the oven or sun for another 2-3 hours until fully dried and crispy. Store in an airtight container.





