49 West African Recipes
From Slow-Cooked Senegalese Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes to Spiced Senegalese Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes — explore 49 West African recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
Ask the AI for a west african meal plan →Top west african recipes
Slow-Cooked Senegalese Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes
A hearty, rich stew combining tender sweet potatoes and earthy peanuts simmered in a spiced tomato base, capturing the warmth of West African flavors.
Spiced Senegalese Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes
A rich and hearty vegan stew blending sweet potatoes and tomatoes with creamy peanut butter and warm African spices.
Senegalese Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
A hearty and creamy peanut stew simmered with sweet potatoes, spinach, and tomatoes, delivering rich West African flavors in a comforting vegetarian dish.
Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Smoked Paprika
Hearty and smoky stew combining tender collard greens with black-eyed peas and aromatic smoked paprika for a comforting plant-based meal.
Sweet Plantain and Peanut Stew with Tangy Tamarind
A hearty and sweet stew blending plantains and peanuts with a tangy tamarind twist, inspired by East African flavors.
Senegalese Seafood Jollof Rice with Tomato and Scotch Bonnet
A vibrant one-pot rice dish simmered with fresh tomatoes, aromatic spices, and succulent seafood reflecting Senegal’s coastal flavors.
Smoky Egyptian Black-Eyed Peas Stew with Olive Oil
A vegan, smoky-flavored black-eyed pea stew simmered in aromatic spices and finished with fruity olive oil.
Vegan African Peanut Stew with Eggplant and Okra
A hearty vegan stew combining creamy peanut butter with tender eggplant, fresh okra, and warming spices for a comforting plant-based meal.
Spiced Vegan Jollof Rice with Scotch Bonnet
A vibrant vegan version of the classic West African Jollof rice, featuring smoky paprika, cumin, and a hint of scotch bonnet heat.
Spiced West African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Greens
A hearty vegan stew featuring rich peanut butter, tender sweet potatoes, and vibrant leafy greens simmered in fragrant spices.
Spicy Peanut and Plantain Stew with Tomato and Collards
A vibrant African-inspired stew combining sweet fried plantains, tender collard greens, and a spicy peanut-tomato broth for a balanced, flavorful meal.
Slow-Simmered West African Peanut Stew with Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
A hearty West African stew blending tender chicken and sweet potatoes in a rich, aromatic peanut sauce, perfect served over fluffy rice.
Fried Plantain and Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Tomato Sauce
Sweet fried plantains paired with a savory black-eyed pea stew simmered in a rich tomato and onion sauce — a comforting Nigerian-inspired dish.
Slow-Cooked African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes
A rich and hearty African-inspired stew combining sweet potatoes and creamy peanut butter with warm spices for a comforting meal.
Spiced Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Collard Greens
A hearty African-inspired stew featuring tender black-eyed peas simmered with smoky spices and vibrant collard greens.
Spicy West African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes
A hearty, creamy peanut stew featuring tender sweet potatoes and a rich, spiced tomato base, inspired by West African flavors.
Slow Cooker African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes
A velvety, hearty peanut stew simmered with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and spinach, delivering rich African-inspired flavors in a comforting bowl.
Sweet Potato and Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
A vibrant vegan salad combining roasted sweet potatoes and black-eyed peas with a zesty citrus vinaigrette and fresh herbs.
Grilled Whole Chicken with Cameroonian Fried Spinach and Plantains
Juicy whole chicken grilled to perfection served alongside crispy fried spinach and sweet fried plantains for a true Cameroonian feast.
Black-Eyed Peas and Ham Hock Stew
Slow-simmered stew of black-eyed peas, ham hock, and aromatic vegetables for a hearty, traditional meal.
Lemon-Onion Chicken Yassa with Fennel
Succulent chicken thighs marinated in a tangy lemon and onion sauce, slow-cooked until tender with fennel.
Sautéed Fish with Lemon-Onion Rice and Vegetables
Tender fish fillets simmered in a bright lemon-onion sauce, accompanied by a vibrant rice pilaf with carrots and peas.
Slow-Simmered African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potato
A hearty, nourishing stew featuring creamy peanut sauce and sweet potatoes, slow-cooked to meld flavors and provide long-lasting energy.
Peanut-Curry Fish Stew with Tomatoes
A fragrant stew featuring tender fish simmered in a rich peanut and curry sauce with fresh tomatoes, perfect for serving over rice.
About west african cooking
What defines West African cooking?
West African cooking is shaped by the ingredients, techniques, and flavor pairings that emerged in that region. Our 49 West African recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
What are common West African pantry staples?
Each recipe lists its ingredients. Filter by prep time under 30 minutes to find West African recipes that lean on easily-stocked staples rather than specialty ingredients.
Can I shop ingredients on Instacart?
Yes. Every recipe on AislePrompt has a one-tap Instacart checkout that matches ingredients to real products at stores near you — so any west african recipe becomes a cart in one click.
Are there vegetarian West African options?
Use the Vegetarian category filter combined with this cuisine page to find West African recipes without meat. The catalog has thousands of cross-filtered combinations.