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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A hearty Ethiopian-inspired lentil stew rich with traditional berbere spices and a deep tomato base, perfect for a comforting meal.
Spiced Vegetarian Chickpea Stew
A warming and fragrant chickpea stew cooked with berbere spices, tomatoes, and onions, perfect served over rice or with injera bread.
Injera-Wrapped Spiced Beef Tibs
Tender cubes of beef sautéed with onions, garlic, and Ethiopian spices, served wrapped in traditional injera bread for a flavorful, hand-held dish.
One-Pan Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas
Juicy chicken thighs are seared and oven-roasted with aromatic Moroccan spices, tender chickpeas, and caramelized onions, creating a fragrant and hearty one-pan dinner.
Braised Ethiopian Spiced Chicken with Berbere and Tomato
Tender chicken pieces braised in a spicy berbere and tomato sauce, a flavorful staple in Ethiopian cuisine.
Mind-Bending Spiced Lamb Tagine with Apricots
A fragrant lamb tagine simmered with warming spices and sweet apricots, evoking the complex layers and intensity of a dream heist.
Stovetop Braised Moroccan Lamb with Apricots and Almonds
Tender lamb braised with aromatic spices, sweet dried apricots, and crunchy almonds, creating a rich Moroccan-inspired stew perfect for cozy dinners.
Slow-Cooked Tibs Beef with Onions and Berbere Sauce
Tender cubes of beef slow-cooked with caramelized onions and spicy berbere sauce, a hearty Ethiopian-inspired dish.
Split Pea and Lentil Mesir Wot with Garlic and Berbere
A hearty, vegan Ethiopian stew combining red lentils and yellow split peas simmered in berbere-spiced tomato sauce with garlic and onions.
Doro Wat-Inspired Chicken Stew with Hard-Boiled Eggs
A rich, spicy Ethiopian chicken stew slow-cooked with berbere and clarified butter, finished with hard-boiled eggs to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Injera-Inspired Teff Flatbread with Spiced Lentil Dipping Sauce
Soft, tangy teff flatbread served warm with a zesty, mildly spiced lentil sauce, inspired by traditional Ethiopian flavors and textures.
Slow-Cooked Moroccan Chickpea and Sweet Potato Tagine
A warming, aromatic vegetarian tagine slow-cooked with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and a blend of fragrant spices.
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