🇰🇲 Comorian Cuisine

M'tsolola

Comorian Grilled Meat Skewers

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 280 kcal

Marinated beef or goat pieces threaded onto skewers and grilled over charcoal until smoky and charred. These beloved street-food skewers fill Comorian market squares with irresistible aromas at dusk.

Ingredients

600g beef sirloin, cut into 2cm cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Juice of 2 limes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1 Combine oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2 Add beef cubes and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
3 Thread marinated beef onto skewers, leaving small gaps between pieces.
4 Grill over hot charcoal for 3-4 minutes per side until charred outside but still juicy.
5 Serve immediately with lime wedges and chili sauce.

Did You Know?

M'tsolola vendors in Moroni's Volo Volo market are so popular that regulars have their own designated spot to sit, and the best vendors are known by name across the entire city.