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1 / 50One-Pot Moroccan Shrimp Tagine
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 21
- Read more about the recipe here
50 go-to African recipes that are equal measures easy and delicious
With a continent larger than the combined size of the contiguous U.S., China, India, and the majority of Europe, it's no wonder African cuisine boasts a seemingly endless array of stews, curries, rice dishes, and broths punctuated with a dizzying mix of amazing spices. The continent all but invented cooking—and as you learn more about some of the most popular dishes throughout Africa, you can begin seeing its influences on all other foods around the world.
Stacker compiled a list of African recipes from Allrecipes. Many of the delicious dishes listed below are woefully underrepresented in American cuisine—a fact you're undoubtedly about to remedy. Keep reading for your new go-to stews, vegetable sides, and anytime snacks
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2 / 50West African-Style Peanut Stew with Chicken
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 60 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 18
- Read more about the recipe here
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3 / 50Egyptian Okra
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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4 / 50Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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5 / 50Cornes de Gazelle (Gazelle Horns)
- Prep: 1 min
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 76 mins
- Servings: 50
- Yield: 50 cookies
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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6 / 50Moroccan Chicken with Saffron and Preserved Lemon
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 42 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 57 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 chicken thighs
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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7 / 50Doro Wat: Ethiopian Chicken Dish
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 27 mins
- Total: 1 hr 37 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 chicken breast halves
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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8 / 50Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy)
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 25 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 36 balls
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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9 / 50Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 8 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 28 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 50 falafel
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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10 / 50Lamb Tagine
- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 10 hrs 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 24
- Read more about the recipe here
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11 / 50Chakchouka (Shakshouka)
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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12 / 50South African Melktert (Milk Tart)
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 70 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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13 / 50South African Traditional Vetkoek (Fried Bread)
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 6 mins
- Additional: 50 mins
- Total: 76 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 vetkoek
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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14 / 50Best Bobotie
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr 55 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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15 / 50Lamb Tagine
- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 10 hrs 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 24
- Read more about the recipe here
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16 / 50Berbere Spice Blend
- Prep: 32 mins
- Total: 32 mins
- Servings: 48
- Yield: 2 cups seasoning
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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17 / 50Traditional Baba Ghanoush
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 3 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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18 / 50Ethiopian Cabbage Dish
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 65 mins
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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19 / 50Harissa Powder
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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20 / 50Mandazi (African Donuts)
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 18 donuts
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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21 / 50Ras el Hanout
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 8 teaspoons
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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22 / 50Peri Peri African Chicken
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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23 / 50Tomato Bredie
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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24 / 50Egusi Soup
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 20 mins
- Total: 1 hr 35 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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25 / 50Moroccan Chicken
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
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26 / 50Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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27 / 50Make-Ahead Vegetarian Moroccan Stew
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 70 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 23
- Read more about the recipe here
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28 / 50Marrakesh Vegetable Curry
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
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29 / 50Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 8 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 28 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 50 falafel
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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30 / 50Sambusa
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 70 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 2 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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31 / 50West African Peanut Stew
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 65 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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32 / 50South African Brown Pudding
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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33 / 50Green Banana Fries
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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34 / 50Umm Ali
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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35 / 50African Peanut Soup
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Total: 70 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 Servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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36 / 50Moroccan Lentil Soup
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr 65 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 plus servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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37 / 50Egyptian Koshary
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 35 mins
- Total: 1 hr 50 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
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38 / 50Vegan Chickpea Curry without Coconut Milk
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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39 / 50Spanish Moroccan Fish
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Total: 80 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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40 / 50Best Hot Sauce
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 100
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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41 / 50Couscous with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomato
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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42 / 50Moroccan Chickpea Stew
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
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43 / 50Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup)
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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44 / 50Nigerian Jollof Rice with Chicken and Fried Plantains
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 4 mins
- Total: 1 hr 29 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 21
- Read more about the recipe here
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45 / 50Moroccan Couscous
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
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46 / 50Fried Cauliflower (Egyptian Style)
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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47 / 50Piri Piri Chicken
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs 30 mins
- Total: 4 hrs 65 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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48 / 50South African Yellow Rice
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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49 / 50African Curry
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 60 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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50 / 50African-Style Oxtail Stew
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs 15 mins
- Total: 3 hrs 35 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
