1,609 African Recipes
Browse 1,609 African recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit. Updated weekly.
The majority of this collection draws from two dominant African culinary traditions: West African dishes centred on Nigerian cooking (jollof rice, egusi soup, suya, plantain stews, palm-oil soups) and Ethiopian and East African recipes (injera-based stews, doro wat, tibs, pilau rice, spiced lentils). A small selection of North and Sub-Saharan dishes rounds out the catalog. Many recipes are naturally vegan or vegetarian. Browse by diet from the Vegan or Vegetarian pages, or use the regional filters below to narrow to West African, Nigerian, Ethiopian, or other sub-traditions.
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Shop these African recipes on Instacart →Stirred Berbere Chicken with Ginger and Garlic Sauce
A fast sautéed chicken dish with bold berbere spices, fresh garlic, and ginger, finished with a touch of lemon for brightness.
Slow-Cooked Ethiopian Chicken Curry with Caramelized Onion Base
A slow-cooked Ethiopian chicken curry featuring richly caramelized onions and a robust berbere spice profile that forms a deeply aromatic sauce.
Sautéed Chicken with Ethiopian Spiced Tomato and Onion Sauce
Tender chicken pieces sautéed and simmered in a deeply spiced tomato and onion sauce infused with traditional Ethiopian flavors.
Berbere-Spiced Chicken Tibs with Injera Crepes
Sautéed chicken cubes infused with Ethiopian berbere spice blend served alongside traditional injera crepes for a flavorful East African meal.
Ethiopian-Inspired Spiced Beef Tibs with Garlic and Rosemary
Tender cubes of beef sautéed with garlic, fresh rosemary, and a touch of berbere spice for a flavorful, aromatic main dish.
Injera-Style Fermented Teff Flatbread
A tangy, fermented flatbread made from teff flour, perfect for scooping up stews and rich dishes.
Slow-Simmered Berbere Red Lentil Stew
A rich and spicy Ethiopian lentil stew infused with traditional berbere spice, perfect for a comforting and hearty meal.
Injera Bread Bowl with Doro Wat Chicken Stew
A hearty Ethiopian chicken stew simmered in a rich berbere-spiced sauce, served in a traditional injera bread bowl for an immersive eating experience.
Cooked Ethiopian Kitfo with Spiced Butter and Collard Greens
A warm take on the traditional Ethiopian kitfo, featuring ground beef sautéed with fragrant spices and served alongside garlicky gomen (collard greens).
Gomen Stewed Collard Greens with Garlic and Ginger
Tender collard greens slowly stewed with garlic, ginger, and mild Ethiopian spices for a flavorful vegetable side.
Pan-Seared Spiced Tibs with Bell Peppers
Quickly sautéed beef cubes with fragrant Ethiopian spices and colorful bell peppers for a vibrant and tender dish.
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