🇲🇱 Malian Cuisine

Dibi

Grilled Lamb

Prep Time 45 min + marinating

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 428 kcal

Succulent chunks of marinated lamb grilled over intense charcoal heat, served sizzling with a fiery mustard-onion relish — Mali premier grilled meat.

Ingredients

800g lamb (leg or shoulder), cut into chunks
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced into rings
2 lemons, juiced
2 scotch bonnet peppers, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1 Marinate lamb chunks in mustard, oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper for at least 1 hour.
2 Prepare the relish by mixing sliced onion rings with minced scotch bonnet, lemon juice, and salt.
3 Thread lamb onto skewers or place directly on a hot charcoal grill.
4 Grill for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently, until charred on the outside and juicy inside.
5 Serve immediately on a cutting board with the onion-pepper relish.

Did You Know?

Dibi restaurants in Bamako are identifiable by the plumes of fragrant smoke rising from their grills — follow the smoke and you will find the best lamb in town.