Suya Bowl

Name: Suya Bowl
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 1 ripe plantain, unpeeled, cut on the bias into 4 or 5 slices; One 8-ounce piece flank steak; 6 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined; Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons Suya Spice Mix, recipe follows, plus more for serving; 2 cups torn kale; 1/2 medium red onion, sliced; 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup sliced English cucumber; 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved; 1 small ripe avocado, pitted and sliced; BBQ sauce, for serving; Spicy mayonnaise, for serving; 2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice; 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut cream; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts; 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 to 3 teaspoons ground cayenne; 1 to 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

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You can choose your protein for this dish at Brooklyn Suya: steak, chicken, shrimp, salmon, tofu or eggplant. Serve on coconut rice, as below, or lightly dressed kale.

Level: Easy

Total: 40 min
Active: 40 min

Yield: 2 serving

Level: Easy

Total: 40 min
Active: 40 min

Yield: 2 serving

Ingredients

Suya Bowl:

1 ripe plantain, unpeeled, cut on the bias into 4 or 5 slices

One 8-ounce piece flank steak

6 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons Suya Spice Mix, recipe follows, plus more for serving

2 cups torn kale

1/2 medium red onion, sliced

1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes

1/2 cup sliced English cucumber

2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

1 small ripe avocado, pitted and sliced

BBQ sauce, for serving

Spicy mayonnaise, for serving

Coconut Rice:

2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

2 to 3 tablespoons coconut cream

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Suya Spice Mix:

1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts

2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger

1 to 3 teaspoons ground cayenne

1 to 2 teaspoons onion powder

1 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

For the suya bowl: Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the plantains, steak and shrimp with olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Grill the plantains, unpeeled, until caramelized on the outside and tender all the way through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Grill the steak, turning once, until charred on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Let rest while you cook the shrimp. Grill the shrimp, turning once, until charred and cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Peel the skin from the plantain. Cut the steak into 1/2-inch chunks. Sprinkle the steak and shrimp, while still warm, with the Suya Spice Mix.
For the coconut rice: Toss the hot rice, coconut cream, butter and cilantro in a bowl to melt the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
To serve, divide the coconut rice between 2 bowls. Toss the kale in a small bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and mound on top of the rice. Add the steak, shrimp, plantain, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, eggs and avocado. Drizzle each with some BBQ sauce and spicy mayo and a liberal dusting of Suya Spice Mix. Serve immediately.

Suya Spice Mix:

Yield: about 1 scant cup

Put the peanuts in a blender or electric spice grinder and pulse until fine and powdery but not pasty. Add the ginger, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder and salt as desired and blend just to combine. Transfer to an airtight container. The suya spice will keep for several weeks in a cool, dry place.