Photograph by Yudi Ela Echevarria, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Sean Dooley, Special thanks to Frank's House
Kachumber, or kachumbari, is a tart onion-based side salad that often accompanies heavier dishes like pilau and biryani in Swahili cuisine. Here it serves as a fresh counterpoint to a marinated, well-marbled New York strip steak. The marinade, borrowed from the flavors of my favorite East African grilled beef skewers, mishkaki, features flavorful garam masala and a lot of garlic. The sugar provides balance to the savoriness of the spices and ensures a nice, dark crust on the meat. If the weather is cooperating, grill the steaks for even more flavor.
What you’ll need
Mortar and Pestle
$24 At Amazon
Cast Iron Skillet
$30 At Amazon
Instant-Read Thermometer
$35 At Thermoworks
