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 →Vegetable Berbere Curry with Coconut and Chickpeas
A hearty Ethiopian vegetable curry featuring chickpeas, coconut milk, and the warm heat of berbere spices, perfect for a comforting vegan meal.
Stewed Berbere-Spiced Lamb with Injera Crumble
Tender lamb slow-cooked in a fragrant berbere-spiced tomato sauce, served with toasted crumbled injera for a textural contrast.
Pan-Seared Chicken with Berbere-Spiced Tomato and Coconut Sauce
Pan-seared and finished in a vibrant tomato and coconut sauce spiked with Ethiopian berbere for bold, layered flavors.
Quick Sautéed Ethiopian Berbere Chicken with Garlic and Ginger
A fast and flavorful Ethiopian chicken curry sautéed with berbere spice, fresh garlic, and ginger, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Slow-Cooked Beef Tibs with Ethiopian Spices and Onions
Tender beef cubes slowly cooked with Ethiopian berbere spice, caramelized onions, and garlic for deep, rich flavors.
Ethiopian-Inspired Spiced Vegetable Stew with Berbere and Collard Greens
A vibrant vegetable stew featuring a medley of seasonal vegetables simmered in berbere spice and enriched with hearty collard greens.
Sheet Pan Moroccan-Spiced Lamb with Roasted Vegetables
Juicy lamb shoulder chunks and colorful vegetables roasted together with fragrant Moroccan spices for an effortless one-pan dinner.
Stewed Beef Tibs with Berbere and Niter Kibbeh
Tender cubes of beef sautéed with Ethiopian berbere spice blend and rich niter kibbeh clarified butter, served with caramelized onions and fresh tomatoes.
Awaze-Spiced Tibs with Sautéed Vegetables
A flavorful Ethiopian stir-fry of tender beef cubes tossed in awaze chili paste with onions and peppers.
Slow-Cooked Moroccan Lamb with Apricots and Warm Spices
Tender lamb slow-cooked with fragrant Moroccan spices and sweet apricots, creating a rich and comforting dish with a balance of savory and fruity notes.
Slow-Simmered Berbere Chicken Wat with Injera
A traditional Ethiopian chicken stew slow-cooked in a spicy berbere sauce served alongside soft, fermented teff injera bread.
Cooked Kitfo Beef with Mitmita and Gomen Greens
An Ethiopian favorite featuring finely chopped beef sautéed with spicy mitmita spice, served alongside garlicky sautéed collard greens.
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