- What meat should I use?
- Traditionally goat meat is used, which is drier and tastier, but it is excellent with fattier beef too.
- What gives it a smoky taste in the oven?
- Use smoked paprika for seasoning if you cannot grill on charcoal.
Kenyan Nyama Choma pizza
'Nyama Choma' means grilled meat in Swahili, which is the national dish of Kenya. The smoky taste of charcoal-grilled meat, the chewier, more characteristic texture of goat or beef meets Italian pizza here. This dish celebrates the joy of communal dining, with simple but distinct flavours.
Ingredients
300
g
Pizza flour
200
ml
Water
10
g
Yeast
5
g
Salt
200
g
Beef or goat meat (diced small)
150
ml
Tomato sauce
150
g
Mozzarella cheese
1
head
Onion
1
bunch
Fresh coriander
1
tsp
Spice mix (salt, pepper, garlic powder)
2
tbsp
Oil
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Equipment Needed
- Grill or griddle pan
- Baking sheet
- Knife
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Prepare the dough and prove for 1 hour.
Tip: The structure of the dough is provided by the gluten network, which resting and proving make stretchable.
2
✓
Cut the meat into small bite-sized pieces, toss in the spices and oil, then grill until red.
Tip: Small pieces brown over a larger surface area (more Maillard reaction), so they become tastier.
3
✓
Roll out the dough, spread with tomato, scatter over the cheese, the meat and the sliced onion.
Tip: Cut the onion thinly so it softens and sweetens during the short baking time.
4
✓
Bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes.
Tip: Watch the edge of the dough: if it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped, it is good.
5
✓
Sprinkle with fresh coriander when serving.
Tip: The citrusy freshness of coriander counterbalances the heaviness of the meat.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Pizza flour
- 200 ml Water
- 10 g Yeast
- 5 g Salt
- 200 g Beef or goat meat (diced small)
- 150 ml Tomato sauce
- 150 g Mozzarella cheese
- 1 head Onion
- 1 bunch Fresh coriander
- 1 tsp Spice mix (salt, pepper, garlic powder)
- 2 tbsp Oil