Algerian Vegetable Couscous
Algerian vegetable couscous pairs fluffy grains with chickpeas, carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, cabbage, and a warm spiced broth.
African recipes
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Bariis Iskukaris (Somali Spiced Rice with Lamb)
Somali Bariis Iskukaris is a festive lamb and basmati rice dish scented with xawaash, whole spices, vegetables, and sweet raisins.
Bobotie (South African Spiced Minced Beef Bake)
Bobotie is a South African spiced minced beef bake with raisins, apricot sweetness, and a gently set egg-milk topping.
Cachupa (Cape Verdean Hominy Bean Stew)
Cape Verdean Cachupa is a hearty hominy and cowpea stew with smoky sausage, cabbage, sweet potato, pumpkin, and a slow-cooked body.
Koshari (Egyptian Lentil Rice Pasta Bowl)
Egyptian Koshari layers rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, tangy tomato sauce, garlic-vinegar drizzle, and crisp onions into a hearty street-food bowl.
Mafé (Malian Peanut Beef Stew)
Malian Mafé is a slow-simmered beef, peanut, and tomato stew with soft vegetables and a thick groundnut sauce made for rice or couscous.
Matoke (Ugandan Green Banana Peanut Stew)
Ugandan Matoke turns firm green bananas into a tender peanut-tomato stew with onion, ginger, and a softly creamy sauce.
Misir Wat (Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew)
Misir Wat is a thick Ethiopian red lentil stew built on sweet cooked onions, berbere spice, and lentils simmered until they collapse into the sauce.
Moamba de Galinha (Angolan Chicken Muamba)
Angolan chicken muamba simmers chicken with red palm oil, okra, pumpkin, tomato, garlic, ginger, and chili for a glossy orange-red stew.
Mozambican Piri Piri Chicken
Mozambican piri piri chicken is grilled with bird's eye chiles, garlic, lemon, paprika, vinegar, and enough char to balance the heat.
Ndolé (Cameroonian Bitterleaf Peanut Stew)
Cameroonian Ndolé is a rich bitterleaf and peanut stew with tender beef, dried shrimp, prawns, and a thick groundnut base.
Nigerian Jollof Rice
Nigerian Jollof Rice is a one-pot tomato-pepper rice with warm spices, fluffy orange-red grains, and the rounded flavor of a well-cooked stew base.
Nigerian Melon Seed Soup
Nigerian Egusi Soup is a thick melon-seed soup with goat meat, leafy greens, red palm oil, and soft egusi curds in a pepper-onion base.
Nyama Choma (Kenyan Grilled Goat Meat)
Kenyan Nyama Choma keeps goat meat simply seasoned, then grills it until smoky and browned outside while staying juicy enough to slice and share.
Senegalese Chicken Yassa
Senegalese chicken yassa is a bright lemon-mustard chicken dish with slow-softened onions that cook down into a tangy, glossy sauce.
Tajine Djaj (Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Apricots)
Moroccan chicken tagine with apricots pairs tender chicken with warm spices, softened dried fruit, almonds, and a glossy sweet-savory sauce.
Tanzanian Ugali with Sukuma Wiki
Tanzanian Ugali with Sukuma Wiki is a simple maize-meal mound served with glossy sautéed greens, tomato, and onion.
Tunisian Tuna and Egg Brik
Tunisian Brik au Thon folds tuna, egg, potato, herbs, and capers into thin pastry, then fries it until crisp with a softly set center.
Waakye (Ghanaian Rice and Beans)
Ghanaian Waakye cooks rice and cowpeas with dried sorghum leaves for the dish's earthy flavor, traditional color, and hearty grain-bean texture.
Zanzibari Spiced Chicken Pilau
Zanzibari chicken pilau is a fragrant one-pot rice dish with whole spices, browned onions, tender chicken, potatoes, and fluffy separate grains.