172 african recipes

This is a "three-ingredient" anti-inflammatory Lebanese-inspired side dish (or vegetarian main) made with brown rice, lentils, and caramelized onions. Instant pot ready directions included.

Homemade chickpea hummus made with whole sesame seeds (in place of tahini) blended with lemon juice, garlic, cumin, cayenne and olive oil. A pantry-friendly Middle Eastern dip ready in 15 minutes.

A very clean and fresh traditional middle-eastern salad.

Knead ground beef with onions, peppers, and coriander into oval kofta, skewer with vegetables, and grill until charred for juicy Afghan-style meatballs with smoky flavor.

Grind white pepper, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger into a classic French spice blend that adds warmth and subtle complexity to pâtés, sausages, and slow-braised meats.

Traditional tabbouleh salad with fine bulgur wheat, fresh mint, parsley, lemon juice, and ripe tomatoes. A bright, herby Middle Eastern side dish served cold.

Lentil bobotie is a vegetarian South African curry bake with red lentils, golden raisins, and curry powder slow-baked in milk. A hearty, protein-rich plant-based main dish.

A North African-inspired vegetarian stew with chickpeas, butternut squash, turnips, and carrots simmered with harissa and served over fluffy couscous. Warm, spiced, and feeds 8.

Moroccan chicken and rice with pistachios, dried apricots, pine nuts, rose water, and edible rose and marigold petals. Fragrant North African feast with floral garnish.

Peanut butter steak casserole, an African-inspired beef and rice bake with creamy peanut butter, tomato sauce, and chunky vegetables. A pantry-friendly comfort dish with West African groundnut stew DNA.

Moroccan chicken braised under sweet caramelized onions, plump raisins, toasted pine nuts, honey, and warm spices. North African comfort with traditional sweet-savory flavor.

West African peanut stew with sweet potatoes, rutabaga, chickpeas, cabbage, and curry spices served over millet. A hearty, vegan one-pot meal inspired by Senegalese cooking.

Moroccan lamb tagine with fresh artichoke hearts, preserved lemons, olives, and saffron. A slow-braised North African classic with bright, briny citrus finish.

Chicken Morocco with skinless thighs braised in stewed tomatoes, prune juice, diced prunes, and warm allspice. Served over fluffy bulghur for a North African weeknight dinner.

Moroccan couscous cooked in orange juice with dates, raisins, slivered almonds, and cinnamon. A sweet, fragrant North African side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Moroccan lamb tagine slow-simmered with saffron, honey, cinnamon, dates, and toasted almonds. A fragrant North African braise with sweet-savory depth in every bite.