Recipes from Africa

Made with limes, whole cloves, crabs, vinegar, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh parsley, onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cayenne pepper, black pepper, fava beans, onion, tomato, olive oil, cumin, parsley, lemons, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with water, salt, whole cloves, eggplants, lemons, sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cayenne pepper, vegetable stock, black pepper, salt, tomato paste, whole cloves, zucchini, yellow squash or yellow zucchini, carrots, yellow or red potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onions, tomatoes, habanero chiles, garlic, fresh ginger, ground coriander, cumin, curry powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Made with turmeric, squash, bay leaf, garlic, onion, oil or butter, salt, black pepper, fresh ginger root, curry powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ground saffron, cumin, boneless chicken thighs, butter, olive oil, onion, cinnamon stick, water, seedless fresh dates, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with oil, black pepper, onions, tomatoes, spinach, peanut butter, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic, leg of lamb, carrot, onion, tomatoes, celery, parsley, paprika, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with nutmeg, bananas, all-purpose flour, sugar, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with round steak, vegetable oil, water, bay leaf, salt, crushed red pepper, kidney beans, white rice, green bell peppers, onion

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garlic, cumin, port wine, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, dates, prunes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with hot chile, whole chicken, tomato paste, peanut oil or other light cooking oil, onion, tomatoes, peanut butter, salt, fresh ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Who says comfort food can't be a little exotic? These South African sweet potatoes are here to bring some warmth and sweetness to your dinner table.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with beef boneless sirloin or top loin steak, red bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, white wine, ginger root, salt, ground turmeric, ground...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, sesame seeds, water, frozen chopped spinach

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with tomato, onion, broiler fryer chicken, peanut oil or melted butter, salt, cayenne pepper, pimento

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onions, tomatoes, round steak, smoked Thuringer sausage, flour, salt, mace, lard or drippings, black-eyed peas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ground cardamom, water or stock, oil, butter or niter kibbeh, new potatoes, carrots, green beans, onions, garlic, ginger root, jalapeno...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dried whole kernel corn, dried beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with lemons, whole chicken, hot pepper sauce, garlic, sea salt, black pepper, green olives, preserved lemon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with frozen baby lima beans, tomatoes, beef boneless chuck, salt, water, ground ginger, ground red pepper, hubbard squash

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with lemon juice, vegetable stock, onion, garlic, yams, chickpeas, brown rice, salt, peanut butter, kale

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, chili peppers, crushed,, sprigs parsley, finely chopped, onion, garlic, butter or a butter/oil mixture, shrimp


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bay leaf, onion, peanut oil, tomatoes, tomato puree, coconut milk, carrots, hot pepper, salt, ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with curry powder, ground meat, bread, vinegar, apple, egg, onions, salt, black pepper, raisins

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, garlic, green beans, olive oil, walnuts, cumin, paprika, cloves, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, chicken pieces, piripiri sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with nutmeg, butter, potatoes, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, almond or lemon essence

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with honey, almonds, walnut oil, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, cilantro and parsley, potatoes, spanish onion, olive oil, garlic, eggs, harissa

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with carrots, fresh green beans, onions, oil, green pepper, jalapenos, garlic, ginger root, salt, white pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns, malagueta pepper, nutmeg


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vegetable oil, peanuts, round or flank steak, sugar, garlic powder, ground ginger, paprika, ground cinnamon, chili powder, onion salt

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with sour cream, yogurt, salad herbs, pepper, young cabbage, celery, green peppers, tomatoes, pineapple, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with plantains

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with celery, crushed tomatoes in juice, chicken stock, garbanzo beans, lentils, black pepper, ground cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, vermicelli

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with oil, mashed potatoes, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, coriander, eggs, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with orange slices, raspberry syrup, maraschino-cherry juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, grape juice, water, sparkling water, or lemon-lime soda


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with zucchini, salt, butter or oil, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, ground lamb, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, raisins, eggs, almonds, kaffir lime leaves

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cucumbers, halibut or bass, celery, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, lettuce, American cheese, pimiento


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dried basil, butter, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cardamom seeds, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cashew nuts, plantains, water, tomatoes, salt, hot pepper, onion, vegetable bouillon, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, cassava or instant tapioca pearls, milk, egg, butter, sugar, grated coconut, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with black pepper, sweet potatoes, onion, lemon juice, peanut oil, tomatoes, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with coconut milk, ghee or vegetable oil, whole cloves, onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, green beans, berbere, Hungarian paprika

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes