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 Beef Tibs with Onions and Berbere
Tender cubes of beef quickly sautéed with onions, garlic, and a bold berbere spice blend for an intensely flavorful Ethiopian dish.
Harissa-Spiced Eggplant and Lentil Stew
A rich Moroccan-inspired stew featuring tender eggplant, protein-packed lentils, and smoky harissa spice, served with warm flatbread.
Injera Flatbread Using Teff Flour
Light and spongy injera flatbread made traditionally with nutrient-rich teff flour, perfect for scooping up stews and salads.
Coffee Ceremony-Style Spiced Ginger Chai
A warming Ethiopian-inspired ginger chai tea, infused with spices and freshly brewed coffee notes, perfect for a cozy evening drink.
Steamed Ethiopian Lentil Misir Wot with Berbere Sauce
A hearty vegan Ethiopian lentil stew flavored with berbere spice and simmered to a thick, flavorful consistency.
Atayef-Inspired Honey and Cardamom Pancakes
Small Ethiopian-style pancakes infused with cardamom and drizzled with honey, perfect for a sweet breakfast or dessert.
Ethiopian-Inspired Spiced Vegetable Stew with Injera Croutons
A vibrant vegetable stew simmered with berbere and Ethiopian spices, served with crisp injera croutons for a delightful vegan entrée or side.
Quick Tomato and Collard Green Tibs with Garlic
A fast sauté of tender collard greens and fresh tomatoes seasoned with garlic and mild spices, served as a flavorful Ethiopian vegetable side dish.
Coffee-Infused Honey Cake with Ethiopian Spices
A moist honey cake lightly infused with Ethiopian coffee and warm spices, perfect for an aromatic dessert or afternoon treat.
Moroccan-Spiced Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
Hearty beef stew infused with warm Moroccan spices and tender butternut squash, perfect for a nourishing Whole30 meal.
Pan-Fried Sambusas with Lentil and Spiced Vegetable Filling
Golden, crispy Ethiopian-style savory pastries stuffed with a fragrant mixture of lentils, onions, and warming spices, perfect for street food or appetizers.
Slow-Simmered Doro Wat with Berbere Spice and Hard-Boiled Eggs
A richly spiced Ethiopian chicken stew slow-cooked in berbere seasoning and clarified butter, served with tender hard-boiled eggs absorbing the deep flavors.
Pan-Seared Ethiopian Kitfo with Spiced Clarified Butter
A cooked version of the traditional Ethiopian minced beef dish, seasoned with mitmita and niter kibbeh, served warm with a rich clarified butter sauce.
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