769 African Recipes
From Slow-Simmered Kenyan Sukuma Wiki with Tomatoes and Onions to Stovetop Harissa Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet — explore 769 African recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
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Slow-Simmered Kenyan Sukuma Wiki with Tomatoes and Onions
A traditional East African vegetable dish featuring finely chopped collard greens cooked slowly with fresh tomatoes and onions until tender and flavorful.
Stovetop Harissa Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
Spicy harissa paste melds with tender ground beef and sweet potatoes in a quick skillet dish bursting with North African flavors.
Mchuzi wa Samaki (Tanzanian Fish Curry with Tamarind)
A tangy and aromatic Tanzanian fish curry featuring firm white fish simmered in a tamarind and coconut sauce with warm spices.
Spiced Nigerian Yam and Spinach Stir Fry
A vibrant stir fry featuring tender yam cubes infused with aromatic spices and fresh spinach leaves.
Pan-Fried Tilapia with Spicy Ghanaian Shito Sauce
Crisp pan-fried tilapia paired with a fiery Ghanaian black pepper and chili sauce that adds bold depth to the flaky fish.
Slow-Simmered Ghanaian Groundnut Stew with Chicken
A rich and hearty West African peanut stew simmered with tender chicken thighs and aromatic spices for a comforting meal.
Spiced African Groundnut Stew with Sweet Potatoes
A hearty West African-inspired stew simmered with creamy peanut butter, tender sweet potatoes, and warming spices for a comforting vegetarian meal.
Ghanaian Bean and Rice Breakfast Pot
Waakye is a beloved Ghanaian breakfast dish of rice and beans cooked together, served with spicy accompaniments and rich flavors.
Jollof Rice Simmered with Smoky Tomato and Scotch Bonnet
Traditional Ghanaian jollof rice cooked with smoky tomato and fiery Scotch bonnet peppers for a spicy, vibrant one-pot meal.
Braised Nigerian-Style Spiced Goat Stew
A deeply flavorful goat stew simmered with traditional West African spices and fresh tomatoes for a rich, hearty meal.
Lightly Fried Plantain and Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Spicy Dressing
A fresh and colorful Ghanaian-inspired salad featuring caramelized fried plantains, protein-rich black-eyed peas, and a tangy, spicy vinaigrette.
Fish and Rice Thieboudienne with Tomato Sauce
A traditional Senegalese one-pot dish featuring marinated fish cooked with rice, vegetables, and a flavorful tomato-based sauce.
Stovetop Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Almonds
A fragrant North African-inspired lamb stew simmered with sweet apricots and toasted almonds for a balance of savory and fruity flavors.
Grilled African-Spiced Chicken with Peanut Sauce
Juicy chicken grilled with a blend of African spices, served with a creamy, nutty peanut dipping sauce.
Kalenjin-Inspired Millet Porridge with Honey and Roasted Peanuts
A nourishing breakfast porridge made from millet flour, sweetened with honey and topped with crunchy roasted peanuts, inspired by Kenya’s Kalenjin tribe.
Ugali Cornmeal Cake with Sukuma Wiki Sauté
A traditional East African cornmeal cake known as Ugali, paired with a sauté of sukuma wiki (collard greens) flavored with garlic and tomatoes.
Cardamom-Spiced Tanzanian Tea with Coconut Milk
A fragrant and warming tea infused with cardamom pods and finished with creamy coconut milk, inspired by Tanzanian cultural traditions.
Tanzanian Banana and Peanut Chutney
A sweet and savory chutney combining ripe bananas and roasted peanuts with warm spices, perfect for pairing with grilled meats or flatbreads.
Zanzibar-Inspired Spiced Vegetable Pilau Rice
A fragrant pilau rice dish cooked with a medley of vegetables and aromatic Tanzanian spices, perfect as a flavorful vegetarian main or side.
Grilled Maasai-Inspired Spiced Lamb Chops
Juicy lamb chops marinated in a blend of traditional Maasai spices and grilled to perfection for a smoky flavor.
Spiced Ugali Cakes with Tomato and Onion Chutney
Crisp pan-fried Ugali cakes seasoned with cumin and served alongside a tangy Tanzanian-inspired tomato and onion chutney.
Slow-Cooked Nyama Choma with Tanzanian Spice Rub
Tender, slow-cooked beef chunks rubbed with a fragrant Tanzanian-inspired spice blend, perfect for a comforting meal.
Grilled Zanzibar Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Tamarind Glaze
Juicy grilled chicken marinated in a blend of Tanzanian spices and finished with a tangy tamarind glaze, inspired by Zanzibar's vibrant culinary heritage.
Braised Lamb Back Ribs with Moroccan Spices and Tomato
Tender lamb back ribs slowly braised in a rich tomato sauce with warm Moroccan spices for a deeply aromatic dish.
About African cooking
What defines African cooking?
African cooking is a continent of distinct traditions, not one cuisine: West African cooking is built on a red stew base of blended tomato, pepper and onion with palm oil, ginger and scotch bonnet, and on starchy fufu-style swallows; East African cooking runs to spiced stews, injera and coconut on the Swahili coast; North African cooking is the tagine-and-couscous world. Chili heat, groundnuts and slow-simmered one-pot stews recur across most of it. Our 769 African recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
What are common African pantry staples?
Scotch bonnet or habanero chilies, tomato paste, onions, ginger, garlic, palm or groundnut oil, groundnut (peanut) butter, dried and smoked fish or shrimp powder, long-grain rice, cassava and yam flour, black-eyed peas, plantains and berbere or suya spice blends depending on the region.
Can I shop ingredients on Instacart?
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Are there vegetarian African options?
Use the Vegetarian category filter alongside this page to find African recipes without meat. The catalog has thousands of cross-filtered combinations.