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 →Sautéed Lamb Tibs with Berbere and Niter Kibbeh
Tender cubes of lamb sautéed with traditional Ethiopian spices and clarified spiced butter for a rich, fragrant dish.
Spiced Ethiopian Awaze Beef Tibs with Peppers and Onions
Quickly sautéed beef cubes tossed with a spicy awaze sauce and fresh bell peppers for a vibrant and zesty dish.
Slow-Simmered Doro Wat Chicken Stew with Berbere and Niter Kibbeh
A rich and spicy Ethiopian chicken stew slow-cooked with berbere spice and clarified spiced butter for deep flavors.
Spiced Vegetarian Misir Wot Lentil Stew
A hearty Ethiopian red lentil stew simmered with berbere spice and clarified butter, rich with deep, warming flavors.
Slow-Cooked Chicken Tibs in Awaze Sauce
Juicy chicken pieces simmered slowly in a spicy awaze chili sauce, delivering bold Ethiopian flavors with a rich, savory heat.
Grilled Ethiopian-Inspired Tibs with Berbere and Garlic
Tender beef cubes marinated in berbere spice and garlic, then quickly grilled for a flavorful and juicy dish.
Sautéed Collard Greens with Garlic and Ginger
Tender collard greens quickly sautéed with fragrant garlic and ginger, a classic Ethiopian side dish known as Gomen Wat.
Atmit Spiced Ethiopian Breakfast Porridge
A warm and comforting Ethiopian breakfast porridge made with cracked wheat, spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, perfect to start the day with subtle sweetness and warmth.
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