108 african recipes

Crispy millet flour pancakes with a slightly nutty flavor, cooked on a griddle until golden and served with honey, chutney, or alongside African stews.

Kulikuli are crispy West African peanut balls made from ground roasted peanuts, onion, and cayenne, deep-fried until golden. A popular Nigerian street snack.

Sliced bananas bake with citrus juices, brown sugar, and toasted coconut in this quick West African dessert that's incredible with vanilla ice cream.

Crispy chickpea flour shapes fried golden then simmered in a fiery berbere and cayenne sauce. Yeshimbra asa is Ethiopian fasting food that proves plant-based eating can pack serious heat and flavor.

Indian-spiced split pea soup with turmeric, cumin, coriander, cardamom, and a finishing dust of garam masala. A warming, fiber-rich vegetarian soup with deep heat.

Knead berbere spice into stiff dough, roll into thin strips, cut into bite-sized pieces, and bake until crunchy for these addictive Ethiopian snack bites.

Pineapple squash is a zero-waste tropical syrup made from the peel and core of a fresh pineapple, simmered with sugar and brightened with lemon juice. Mix with cold water for a homemade summer cordial.

Pinto beans simmered with potatoes and celery, then folded into peanut oil-fried onions. A traditional West African one-pot dish that's hearty, vegan, and meant to be spooned over rice.

Maharagwe is an East African spiced bean dish simmering black-eyed peas in coconut milk with turmeric, chili powder, tomatoes, and cilantro. Vegan, creamy, and served over rice.

Gesmoorde vis, the Cape Malay braised salt cod: desalted bacalhau simmered with golden onions, tomato, chili and potatoes. A South African classic, served with rice and a squeeze of lemon.

Plantains simmered in coconut milk with curry powder, cinnamon, and cloves. A simple African and Indian-inspired side dish where the plantains absorb the spiced coconut sauce as they soften.

Chickpeas simmered in creamy coconut milk with tomato, garlic, and golden turmeric. Six ingredients, one pot, and deeply fragrant. Vegan African-inspired comfort over rice.

West African bananas with green split peas, browned onions, and palm oil. A hearty vegetarian main dish that simmers the peas tender before steaming whole bananas on top.

Mix self-rising and whole wheat flours with club soda into thin batter, pour into a hot skillet, and cook on one side only for spongy Ethiopian flatbread.

Mix grated ginger, sugar, yeast, and lemon juice in a soda bottle, add water, and let it ferment in sunlight until fizzy for this simple homemade ginger beer.

Traditional African chicken stew thickened with creamy peanut butter, loaded with tomatoes and bell peppers, served with peanut-tossed spinach for an authentic one-pot meal.