Sudanese Aqashi Recipe 
Ingredients:
- 1 kg boneless meat, preferably from thigh or fillet, or a mixture of shrimp and crab meat from the front legs.
For the Aqashi Dry Powder:
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4 tbsp ground peanuts (Sudanese peanut butter)
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2.5 cups flour (preferably one of the cups lightly toasted)
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4 tbsp dried bread crumbs
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1 tbsp salt
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2 tbsp ground coriander
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1 tsp turmeric or 1 tbsp paprika (choose one)
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2 tsp ground carom seeds
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2 tbsp ground dry fenugreek
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1 tbsp ground ginger
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1 tsp curry or 1/4 tsp ground fenugreek
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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2 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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1/4 tsp ground mace
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1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1/4 tsp dried red chili powder
For the Liquid Aqashi Marinade:
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Lemon juice
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1 tbsp vinegar
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1 tsp salt
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3 large cloves garlic, finely crushed
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4 tbsp sesame oil
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1/2 tsp carom seeds
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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1/2 tsp ground coriander
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1/4 tsp ground coriander or ginger
For the Sprinkle Mixture:
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1 clove garlic, finely crushed
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Juice of half a lemon
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4 tbsp sesame oil
To Prepare Aqashi Powder:
Mix ground peanuts, breadcrumbs, and mentioned spices with flour gradually, ensuring thorough hand mixing to create a sandy powder.
To Prepare Liquid Aqashi Marinade:
Mix vinegar, lemon juice, salt, crushed garlic, sesame oil, and mentioned spices with water.
For the Sprinkle Mixture:
Combine all ingredients and place in a suitable sprinkling container.
Cooking Method:
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Wash and cut meat into wide, thin slices, ensuring each slice is about 2 cm thick.
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Tenderize meat lightly using a pestle, making sure to tenderize every part.
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Marinate meat in the liquid marinade, flipping it well, and leave for 1-2 hours.
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Skewer the pieces for grilling or use a grill pan.
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Dip the pieces in the Aqashi powder, press by hand, and coat thoroughly.
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Arrange on a tray, sprinkle with sesame oil.
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Grill on medium heat without flames, flipping continuously.
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If the Aqashi starts drying, sprinkle with the sprinkle mixture.
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Once done, sprinkle with Aqashi powder and serve hot with onions and lemon.
Note: Can be baked in the oven, monitoring and flipping frequently for quick cooking.
Skewers can be placed on the oven rack.
