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Nut-Crusted Tanzanian Nyama Choma with Spicy Bean Relish

Name: Nut-Crusted Tanzanian Nyama Choma with Spicy Bean Relish
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 kg goat meat – cubed; 3 cloves garlic – minced; 1 inch ginger – grated; 1 lemon – juiced; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper – to taste; 1 cup mixed nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds) – finely chopped, Toast the nuts lightly before chopping to enhance their flavor.; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp fresh rosemary – chopped; 1 egg – beaten; 1 can black beans – drained and rinsed; 1 red onion – finely chopped; 2 tomatoes – diced; 1 green chili – minced; 2 tbsp cilantro – chopped; 1 lime – juiced; Salt – to taste

Savor the traditional Tanzanian grilled meat with a delightful nut crust served alongside a zesty bean relish.

4.1(153 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 16, 2026

Nut-Crusted Tanzanian Nyama Choma with Spicy Bean Relish — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Meat Marinade

For the Nut Crust

For the Spicy Bean Relish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 1133 kcal
Protein: 80.3 g
Carbs: 30.7 g
Fat: 78.3 g
Fiber: 7.3 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4530 kcal
Protein: 321.3 g
Carbs: 122.6 g
Fat: 313.2 g
Fiber: 29.3 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 kg goat meat – cubed	2940	260	0	210	0
3 cloves garlic – minced	13	0.5	3	0	0.2
1 inch ginger – grated	5	0.1	1	0	0.2
1 lemon – juiced	12	0.2	4	0.2	0
2 tbsp olive oil	239	0	0	27	0
Salt and pepper – to taste	0	0	0	0	0
1 cup mixed nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds) – finely chopped Toast the nuts lightly before chopping to enhance their flavor.	824	30	30	70	10
1 tsp smoked paprika	6	0.2	1	0.2	0.7
1 tbsp fresh rosemary – chopped	2	0.1	0.5	0.1	0.3
1 egg – beaten	68	6	1	5	0
1 can black beans – drained and rinsed	315	21	57	1	14
1 red onion – finely chopped	44	1	10	0.1	1.5
2 tomatoes – diced	44	2	10	0.5	2
1 green chili – minced	6	0.3	1	0.1	0.3
2 tbsp cilantro – chopped	1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1
1 lime – juiced	11	0.1	4	0.1	0
Salt – to taste	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Goat Meat

1
Combine Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2
Add Meat
Add the cubed goat meat to the bowl and toss to coat evenly with the marinade.
3
Refrigerate
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
Tip: For best results, let the meat marinate for at least 2 hours to soak in all the flavors.

Preparing the Nut Crust

1
Mix Crust Ingredients
In a shallow dish, combine the chopped nuts, smoked paprika, and rosemary.
Tip: Toast the nuts lightly before chopping to enhance their flavor.
2
Coat with Egg and Nuts
Dip each marinated meat cube in the beaten egg, then roll in the nut mixture until fully coated.
3
Set Aside
Arrange the coated meat on a plate and cover with plastic wrap until ready to grill.

How to Make Nut-Crusted Tanzanian Nyama Choma with Spicy Bean Relish

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Grill the Meat
Preheat the grill to medium-high. Place the nut-coated meat cubes on the grill and cook for 10–15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and cooked through.
2
Prepare the Relish
In a medium bowl, combine black beans, red onion, tomatoes, green chili, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well and let sit for flavors to meld.
3
Rest the Meat
Once cooked, remove meat from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.