171 african recipes

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 cucumber salad tosses grated cucumber with olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and za'atar, then garnishes with cured black olives. Bright, refreshing North African side ready in minutes.

Sadza, the staple Zimbabwean corn porridge made from white cornmeal and water. Two ingredients, one pot, and a thick, starchy side that's the foundation of Southern African meals.

Creamy Creole peanut soup with crunchy peanut butter, fresh chilies, chicken, and heavy cream. Rich, nutty, and spicy with roots in Southern and African cooking.

Moroccan chickpea soup (Hasa Al-Hummus) with cilantro, garlic, hot chili, and lemon. A North African vegetarian classic with simple, bright flavors.

Moroccan sweet rice with cinnamon, a buttery side dish dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. A classic North African accompaniment to spicy tagines or roast lamb.

Moroccan mechoui: paprika and garlic-rubbed leg of lamb roasted over a bed of carrots, onions, tomato and celery. Simple North African feast served straight from the roasting pan.

Grilled chicken basted in a tangy limeade, soy sauce, and curry glaze with coriander and ginger. East African-inspired flavors that'll own your next cookout.

Moroccan-style sliced tomato and onion salad with olive oil, garlic, parsley, sweet paprika, and cumin. A simple no-cook side that captures North African market flavors.

Baboti (bobotie) is a South African curried ground beef casserole with raisins, chutney, and apricot jam, topped with a savory egg custard baked until golden. Serve it with yellow rice and salad.

Moroccan tomato and roasted green pepper salad from Fez with cumin, paprika, preserved lemon, and olive oil. A smoky, bright North African appetizer or side dish.

West African vegetables with peanut sauce, fried plantains, sautéed carrots, and green beans. Scotch bonnet heat, allspice warmth, and creamy peanut richness in every bite.

Chicken Yassa from Senegal: lemon-marinated chicken broiled and simmered with caramelized onions, olives, habanero, and carrots. A tangy, savory West African classic served over rice.

Bobotie lamb meatloaf is the South African Cape Malay classic with curried ground lamb, raisins, almonds, and apple under a turmeric-tinted egg custard topping. Aromatic with kaffir lime.

Grilled gemfish in North African chermoula marinade with fresh coriander, parsley, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice. An aromatic Moroccan-style fish that's bold, herbaceous, and made for the barbecue.

Benne wafers, the Charleston Gullah classic of toasted sesame seeds in a thin crisp brown-sugar cookie. African heritage cookies with a buttery snap and deep caramel-nutty flavor.