african cuisine

Flaky Kenyan Flatbreads

With just a few pantry ingredients and the right technique, these soft and savory Kenyan flatbreads can be mixed, lam...

The Vibrant Sautéed Greens

Earthy, and deeply satisfying, these lightly sautéed Kenyan collard greens cook in under 30 minutes and pair perfect...

Beef Tibs Recipe

The sauce in this dish gets its kick from berbere, an Ethiopian chile powder fragrant with cardamom, fenugreek, and c...

Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce

Kenyan black beans are cooked until tender, then simmered in an aromatic coconut curry sauce.

Mandazi (East African Coconut Doughnuts)

Mandazi are coconut doughnuts that are traditionally served alongside bharazi, pigeon peas stewed in coconut cream.

Niter Kibbeh

Niter kibbeh is a spice blend always at the peak of freshness since you lock the flavors into clarified butter. There...

Easy Egyptian Soup

Cooked in a rich chicken broth and flavored with a fragrant garlic-coriander paste, molokhia soup—jute mallow soup�...

Egyptian Bissara

Blend fava beans with cilantro, parsley, mint, and dill for a creamy, vibrant green dip, then top it with crispy frie...

Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa

A creamy, soul-warming meal that can be made vegan with one swap.

Chermoula Recipe

This North African sauce is a delicious mix of fresh herb, earthy spices, and acidic preserved lemon.

Roast Chicken With Saffron, Hazelnuts, and Honey From 'Ottolenghi'

Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi's Ottolenghi cookbook, and it is also one of the most memorable. Process-wise, it is dead ...

French in a Flash: Moroccan Baked Scallops

often think about how there's not much left to be discovered. I remember thinking in high school math class, "How har...

Moroccan-Style Spicy Carrot Dip Recipe

picy, pungent harissa and briny olives balance the sweetness of puréed glazed carrots. Note: Harissa is a Tunisia...

Moroccan Almond Phyllo Pastries (A Take On M'hanncha)

hese sweet coils are inspired by the traditional Moroccan pastry M'hanncha, or snake cake, in which phyllo pastry is ...

Moroccan Lamb Meatball Tagine Recipe

This tagine is a mix of Moroccan flavor and an Italian Grandma's Sunday night comfort food. Big, tender balls of grou...

Broiled Mint Msemen With Honey

A popular breakfast and snack item, this flaky Moroccan flatbread is an easy, fun hands-on baking project.

Harissa-Honey Glazed Roasted Salmon

Iam personally delighted to introduce this month's Secret Ingredient because I grew up on it. Harissa is Moroccan ket...

Homemade Ras el Hanout

slew of North African spices combine to make a fragrant, exotic mixture. Whether used as a grill rub, when pan-frying...

Moroccan Lamb Meatball Tagine

ating dinner at my Moroccan Mémé's house is the highlight of my year. It used to be the highlight of my week, and m...

Kabab Halla

Kabab halla, a signature Egyptian dish, consists of tender beef braised in a velvety sauce of caramelized onions.

Pea, Olive, and Preserved Lemon Salad

In this easy salad, sweet peas meet briny olives, preserved lemon, and the sharp, intense flavors of ground ginger an...

Chicken M’qualli Tagine With Olives and Preserved Lemon

Bold, sweet, fragrant—but also sour and bitter with olives and preserved lemon—m’qualli carries a myriad of fla...

Basbousa Bel Ashta (Semolina Cake With Ashta Cream Filling)

This version of basbousa is filled with a rich clotted cream and drenched in a rose-scented syrup.

Moroccan Egg Drop Harira (Vegetable and Legume Soup)

This version of harira features both lentils and chickpeas, and is finished with a drizzle of beaten egg.

Egyptian Fatta

Egyptian celebrations aren’t complete without this crowd-pleasing dish of toasted pita, fragrant rice, and slow-coo...

Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Vegetarian shakshuka is a one-pan egg and tomato dish perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)

In her new cookbook, The Heart of the Plate, Mollie Katzen shares many recipes for vegetarian soups and stews. None a...

Dukkah (Middle Eastern Nut and Spice Blend)

Dukkah (also sometimes spelled duqqa) is an Egyptian seed and spice mixture. This recipe hews to tradition, with litt...

Ful Medames (Egyptian Breakfast Fava Beans With Tahini)

Favas stewed with tahini and seasoned with garlic, cumin, and lemon is a perfect way to greet the day.

Puff Puff (Nigerian Fried Yeasted Dough)

Soft and chewy balls of fried yeasted dough seasoned with nutmeg.

Nigerian Masa

Anorthern Nigerian specialty, masa (also known as waina) are spherical fermented cakes often served as an accompanime...

Nigerian Eba

A popular swallow made with cassava meal and served with soups and stews.

Nigerian Lafun

A slightly sweet and sour swallow made with fermented cassava flour that's served alongside soups and stews.

Nigerian Pepper Soup Recipe

A one-pot dish that's defined by the nutty, bitter, woodsy, and floral notes imparted by a mix of spices and herbs.

Nigerian Egusi Soup

A creamy, nutty staple that varies from region to region.

Efo Riro

A flavorful stew of silky amaranth leaves and tender cubes of beef, seasoned with ground crayfish.

Obe Ata

This versatile recipe delivers a flavorful red pepper tomato sauce for a stew or dip.

Dodo

The sweet, caramelized flavor and versatility can’t be beat.

Akara (Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)

With their crunchy shells and creamy interiors, these black-eyed pea fritters are the quintessential Nigerian Saturda...

Nigerian Beef Suya

Suya is Nigerian street food at its finest: Skewers of spiced, nutty, smoky, charred beef, served with onions, tomato...

Nigerian Meat Pie

Minced beef, onions, carrots, and potatoes in a curry-spiced sauce.

Nigerian Chin Chin

Sweet, crunchy cookie-like bites of fried dough that are great for snacking.

Hibiscus-Pineapple Skin “Tea”

Pineapple skins and dried hibiscus flowers combine to make a vibrant and refreshing drink.

Mango Shandy With Chile, Ginger, and Lime Recipe

A perfect summery drink that combines sweet, juicy mangoes, warming ginger, a hint of spice and vegetal notes from gr...

Nigerian Beef Stew

A mainstay of many Nigerian meals, there are countless ways to make this stew.

Moin Moin (Nigerian Steamed Bean Cake)

A tender cake of black-eyed peas that can be steamed in ramekins or packages formed out of sturdy moin moin leaves.

Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe

Peanut butter and tomatoes lend a rich and creamy backdrop to this simple, hearty Ghanaian chicken stew.