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African food

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West African Fufu

48 · 25 minutes · Fufu - A filling side dish, simple and satisfying and easy to prep. The perfect accompaniment to soups/stews and protein.

3 ingredients

Produce
  • 1 Plantain, Green
Liquids
  • 1/4 cup Water
Other
  • 1 Yuca root (cassava)
Jollof Rice on a serving platter with cooked chicken thighs and drumsticks on top

6 · 55 minutes · How to make really tasty Jollof Rice With Chicken. I love how this recipe makes a complete meal with rice, chicken and veggies!

15 ingredients

Meat
  • 4 lbs Chicken drumsticks and thighs
Produce
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup Carrots
  • 15 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup Green beans
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 6 Roma tomatoes, large
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dried
Canned Goods
  • 4 tsp Chicken bouillon powder
Condiments
  • 16 oz Tomato sauce
Pasta & Grains
  • 6 cups Jasmine rice
Baking & Spices
  • 2 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp White pepper, ground
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 Vegetable oil
Other
  • 3 inch Ginger root (peeled and sliced into chunks)
This easy gluten-free, chicken Jollof rice is made with chicken, tomatoes, peppers and rice. African recipe. | recipesfromapantry.com

African Recipe – this easy gluten-free, baked chicken Jollof rice is made with chicken, tomatoes, peppers and rice. | recipesfromapantry.com

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This fried plantains recipe is easy and paired with a hot pepper sauce that all you spicy lovers will enjoy!

1 · 50 minutes · This fried plantains recipe is easy and paired with a hot pepper sauce that all you spicy lovers will enjoy!

15 ingredients

Produce
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1/2 Green or red bell peppers
  • 3 Onions, medium
  • 3 Plantains, medium ripe
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, medium
  • 1 Scotch bonnet peppers
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dried
Canned Goods
  • 1 Maggi bouillon
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp White pepper, ground
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 Vegetable oil
East African Pilau - Kenyan pilau

36 · 50 minutes · East African Pilau is a traditional, beautiful fragrant rice dish made with many aromatic spices that adds an amazing depth of flavor to the rice. It can be made with either beef or chicken.

20 ingredients

Meat
  • 1 lb Beef sirloin
Produce
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro, fresh
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Ginger
  • 5 Potatoes (medium size [peeled and cut into quarters]), medium size
  • 2 Red onions, medium size
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 Serrano chile
Canned Goods
  • 2 Beef stock cubes
Pasta & Grains
  • 2 cups Basmati rice
Baking & Spices
  • 1 tsp Cloves
  • 1/2 tbsp Peppercorn, black seeds
  • 12 Pods cardamon
  • 1 Salt
  • 1 Stick cinnamon
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Cumin seeds
Frozen
  • 1 tbsp Pilau masala
Liquids
  • 4 cups Water
Bofrot are addictive Ghanaian drop donuts (also called puff-puff in Nigeria). While this street snack is traditionally eaten on its own, they go quite nicely with strawberry jam and nutella. This bofrot recipe is quick, easy to follow and will have you demolishing a bunch of them for breakfast or as a snack on your to work. Bofrot is also a staple of West African, Ghanaian or Nigerian wedding food as appetizers or small chops (Ask a Nigerian!). Perfect for vegetarian and vegan diets!

2 · 20 minutes · Bofrot are addictive Ghanaian drop donuts (also called puff-puff in Nigeria). While this street snack is traditionally eaten on its own, they go quite nicely with strawberry jam and nutella. This bofrot recipe is quick, easy to follow and will have you demolishing a bunch of them for breakfast or as a snack on your to work. Bofrot is also a staple of West African, Ghanaian or Nigerian wedding food as appetizers or small chops (Ask a Nigerian!). Perfect for vegetarian and vegan diets!

8 ingredients

Baking & Spices
  • 1 1/2 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 Oil
Liquids
  • 3/4 cup Water
Spiced and cooked in flavorful tomato and pepper purée, Nigerian jollof rice is a well-loved, classic West African versatile side dish. | all-thats-jas.com | #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #sidedish #recipe #recipes #jollof #nigerian #flavorfuldishes #homemade #easy #WestAfrica #spices #goodfood #ethnicfood #dinner

5 · 40 minutes · Spiced and cooked in flavorful tomato and pepper purée, Nigerian jollof rice is a well-loved, classic West African versatile side dish. | all-thats-jas.com | #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #sidedish #recipe #recipes #jollof #nigerian #flavorfuldishes #homemade #easy #WestAfrica #spices #goodfood #ethnicfood #dinner

15 ingredients

Produce
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Red bell pepper, medium
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 2 Tomatoes, medium
Canned Goods
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
Pasta & Grains
  • 2 cups Rice
Baking & Spices
  • 1 tbsp Cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp Curry powder
  • 1 tbsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1/4 cup Oil
Liquids
  • 2 cups Water
Kenyan Beef Curry

Kenyan beef curry is a popular Kenyan meat dish that usually graces the dinner tables of many homes. This tasty Kenyan traditional dish consists of bite-sized pieces of meat marinated in a stew made with plenty of tomatoes, onions, garlic, hot peppers and fresh curry leaves or powder. Traditionally the meat used is usually is beef but lamb, mutton, or chicken are great too. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 1. 4 cups of water. 2. 2 pounds of sliced sirloin…

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Vegan Friendly West African Soups

This post is a compilation of vegan-friendly Ghanaian soups you can pair with your favourite swallow or grain. As I provide more recipes, I will be including them into this compilation. Vegan Ghanaian Palm Nut Soup Fufu and Palm Nut Soup Palm Nut Soup Palm Nut Soup is by

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