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Suya-Spiced Steak and Quinoa Power Bowl with Charred Peppers

Peanut-spiced grilled steak strips over quinoa with charred peppers and onions, blending West African suya spice with a workout-friendly bowl format.

Servings
2 servings
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min

Suya spice — ground peanuts, ginger, cayenne, and paprika — is a natural match for steak, and slicing the meat thin after grilling means every bite gets coated in that smoky, nutty crust. Piling it over quinoa instead of the usual bread turns a street-food favorite into a full, balanced bowl.

This one earns its fitness__athlete_nutrition and high-protein tags honestly: lean steak is a dense protein source, and quinoa is one of the few grains that also carries a modest protein contribution alongside its complex carbs. It's a common choice for a post-workout dinner when you want something substantial.

Char the peppers and onions hard in a hot skillet — that bit of blackened edge is where a lot of the flavor lives.

Ingredients

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Where to find these ingredients

Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.

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