Nigerian chicken stew is a delightful West African stew made with chicken thighs and simmered in a savory sauce made with tomatoes and peppers. It is so versatile and can be eaten with many different dishes!
Looking for African dinner recipes to try? From soups to stews and one-pot meals, here are 20 insanely good African dinner recipes to make at home.
Yam porridge or asaro is a delicious Nigerian yam dish cooked in well-seasoned pepper mix. It is very quick and easy to make
Are you ready for a new crunchy, yummy, healthy, and easy snack recipe? This Chin chin recipe is a must-try!
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Trying to make a healthy and tasty meal can be difficult, especially if you're not familiar with African cuisine. Egusi soup is the perfect solution.
If you have lots of time to spare and a lot of room for food, you might want to try this nutritiously delicious and satisfying Nigerian Coconut Egg Roll recipe!
In this recipe, we will take you through a step-by-step guide on how to make Kuku Paka in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Exotic meats, vibrant colors, and indigenous traditions all define Namibian food, one of Africa's most diverse and unique cuisines. Nambia is a proud and passionate nation, and that very much shows in the country's food.
Jollof Rice is a rich and incredibly tasty west African one-pot Meal. This meal is one of the most common West African dishes. However, each of these countries has its variation of this meal.
This African Chicken Stew is also known as "West African Chicken Stew" or "Nigerian Red Chicken Stew" and is mostly made of fresh fried tomatoes, onions, garlic red bell peppers and a mixture of spices.
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These savory hand-held African style meat pies are EPIC! Believe me when I say you've never had meat pies like these before. The pie crust is perfectly flaky and the filling is perfectly meaty. Add a slice of hardboiled egg into each pie to take it up a notch. Insanely delicious!
Soweto chicken chakalaka with West African jollof rice By Sun Basket
Nigerian meat pie is a buttery, crispy, delicious snack filled with minced beef and vegetables (usually carrots and potatoes)
These are meatballs made with minced garlic, onion, breadcrumbs, eggs and a hint of white pepper. They are epic in every way. Make them with this tomato sauce to get the whole experience.
Jollof rice is probably my all time favourite dish. As a child, my mother cooked it every Sunday for lunch and so it's always had an air of something special to me. These days, I probably have it up to 2-3 times a week and that really is a testament as to how amazing it is. There is a silent debate about the best type of rice to use - long grain? basmati? brown? But truth be told, every family has their unique way of making this dish, so it is completely up to you. As someone who has tried using all kinds of rice for this dish, I can confirm that they all taste fantastic. Ingredients (serves 4) - 2 cups basmati rice - 1 large red bell pepper - 1-2 scotch bonnet peppers (depending on how hot you want it!) - 2 medium sized tomatoes - 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional) - 2 cloves garlic - Fresh ginger (about the size of your thumb) - 1 small onion - 2 vegetable stock cubes - 1 tsp curry powder - 1 tsp dried thyme - Salt to taste - 4 tbsp sunflower oil or coconut oil - 3 cups water - Fresh chopped basil (optional) Blend the peppers, tomatoes, onion, ginger and garlic with 1 cup of water to form a smooth mixture. Heat the oil in a pot and add the mixture, along with the stock cubes and seasoning. Add the remaining 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the rice to the mixture, stirring well, then lower the heat completely. Cook for about 30 minutes, making sure the rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot (you might have to add a tiny bit more water as you go along). You want all the water to be absorbed and the rice texture to be light and fluffy. Chopped basil works so well with this dish, so if you have some lying around or growing in the garden, you can add a handful towards the end. Jollof rice can be eaten with fried plantain* or moin moin*. Why not try it with some steamed vegetables too! *Recipes coming soon!
I've been to South Africa four times in the past year and I ALWAYS eat Chakalaka when I go, I also had it at a South African event in Lagos a few months ago-it is delicious, it is a traditional Braai dish)! I promised to learn how to make it so that I can enjoy it at home instead of waiting to go the South Africa before satisfying my cravings. On my last visit which was only a few days ago (click HERE to see the videos), I asked chefs and home cooks for a recipe, I modified it to suit my taste (that means more pepper lol) and I am happy to share this recipe with you. If you prefer watching a video of how to cook Chakalaka, click HERE. INGREDIENTS 4 Carrots, peeled, tailed and shredded 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 Red Bell Pepper 1 Sweet Onion (White Onion) 1 tsp Ginger, grated 1 tsp Garlic, grated 1 tsp Tomato Puree 1/2 Cup Tomatoes, chopped 1/2 Cup Baked Beans 1/4 tsp Cameroon Pepper 2 tbs Curry Powder 1 tsp Salt 3 tbs Vegetable Oil PREPARATION The first thing you need to do is prep your vegetables; cut peppers, onions & tomatoes into little cubes, peel and grate carrots, grate/chop garlic and ginger into byte sizes. In a pan, heat up Vegetable oil, add onion and allow to saute, add garlic and ginger, stir for 2 minutes Add Curry, green and red peppers and fry for 2 more minutes. Next add carrots and fry for another minute Now add chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, cameroon pepper and combine. Allow to cook for 3 minutes while stirring frequently. Add Baked beans, and combine. Leave it on the cooker for a minute or two before turning it off. Chakalaka is ready! I told you it was easy!
Okazi soup a vegetable soup, thickened using achi, ukpo or ofo. Each thickener has its own peculiar flavour. Achara, inner tender elephant grass stalk
Egusi soup is an exotic hearty food that will satisfy your taste buds. It is a staple in most West African home and it is an uncomplicated one pot meal that is often accompanied by swallows like Eba, Amala, Semovita, Pounded yam, Fufu, and the likes. Some hardcore like I am will even serve over Rice.
Today’s stew, enjoyed widely in Sierra Leone, with variations all over West Africa, is made of a smooth okra and eggplant sauce simmered gently with beef. Sounds simple enough, but the fact is, okra makes for a thick and slick sauce. This texture some would call slimy, is considered a real asset in African cooking, but one that is very foreign to my western family.
Nigerian Beef Stew is a mouthwatering West African stew made with blended tomatoes, red bell peppers, and habanero peppers and spiced to perfection. It is so versatile and is amazing with so many different dishes!
Fufu has a devoted following among those who have had the chance to try it. What does fufu taste like? Does it taste like sweet potatoes? I tried it!
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Ghanaian jollof rice is a jewel of Ghanaian cuisine. It's a rice dish with meat, vegetables cooked in spices, stock and tomato puree in the form of a stew.
Nigerian street food featuring grilled beef skewers seasoned with ground peanuts, paprika, ginger, garlic, cayenne, and other spices.
This Cauliflower Jollof Rice is a healthy, keto-friendly version of the West African Jollof Rice. It is packed full of delicious spices and flavors and contains just 3 net carbs!
This West African Chicken Peanut Stew is spicy, rich, and mouth-watering! The combination of tomatoes, garlic, onion, and ginger with peanut butter makes for a…
An introduction to cooking Nigerian food at home.
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Any one in West Africa knows there is a great debate between Nigerian and Ghanian Jollof rice. The debate is so serious that on Jollof Rice Day (August 22), Nigerian and Ghanian Jollof rice are sampled to decide which tastes better.
