1,609 African Recipes
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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 comforting Ethiopian vegetable stew simmered slowly with turmeric and garlic, highlighting cabbage, carrots, and potatoes in a fragrant sauce.
Slow-Simmered Yellow Split Pea Stew with Turmeric
A hearty, mildly spiced stew of yellow split peas infused with turmeric and onions, perfect as a comforting Ethiopian-inspired vegetarian dish.
Slow-Simmered Berbere Beef Zigni with Red Onion and Garlic
A deeply spiced Ethiopian-style ground beef stew simmered with berbere spice, red onions, and garlic for a rich and warming flavor.
Kitfo-Inspired Spiced Ground Beef with Mitmita and Butter
A warmly spiced Ethiopian ground beef dish cooked gently with mitmita chili powder and clarified butter, served either cooked or raw.
Spongy Injera Flatbread with Teff Flour
A traditional Ethiopian sourdough flatbread with a light, spongy texture, perfect for scooping up stews and salads.
Berbere-Spiced Chicken Thighs with Sautéed Onions
Tender chicken thighs cooked with aromatic berbere spice and sautéed onions, delivering a warm and vibrant Ethiopian-inspired curry.
Ethiopian-Inspired Stewed Lentils and Spinach with Berbere
A nutritious vegetarian dish featuring stewed lentils enriched with berbere spice and fresh spinach, perfect as a wholesome side or main.
Slow-Cooked Berbere Chicken with Injera-Inspired Flatbread
Tender chicken simmered in spicy Ethiopian berbere sauce paired with a soft, tangy flatbread inspired by traditional injera.
Baked Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Apricot Glaze
Juicy chicken thighs baked with warm Moroccan spices and a sweet apricot glaze that caramelizes beautifully.
Coffee-Spiced Chocolate Cake with Cardamom Buttercream
A moist chocolate cake infused with Ethiopian coffee and warm cardamom, topped with a fragrant cardamom buttercream frosting.
Injera-Inspired Teff and Sorghum Pancakes
Light and spongy teff and sorghum flour pancakes with subtle tang, perfect for serving as a gluten-free flatbread or breakfast treat.
Ethiopian-Inspired Spiced Chicken Wat with Hard-Boiled Eggs
A rich and spicy chicken stew cooked with berbere spices and niter kibbeh, served traditionally with hard-boiled eggs to soak up the sauce.
Slow-Cooked Lamb Stew with Niter Kibbeh and Ethiopian Spices
A rich lamb stew slow-cooked in fragrant niter kibbeh butter and Ethiopian spices resulting in tender, flavorful meat.
Honey-Sesame Injera Flatbread
A creative twist on traditional Ethiopian injera using honey and toasted sesame seeds for a subtly sweet, nutty flatbread perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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