West African Recipes

38 recipes

Poulet DG (Cameroonian Chicken and Plantains)
Yewande Komolafe
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
6 hours 30 minutes
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Red Red (Pepper Stewed Beans)
Yewande Komolafe
17 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17
2 hours
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Roasted Kelewele (Spiced Plantains) With Crispy Shallots and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
50
1 hour 50 minutes
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Chukchuk (Coconut Caramel Clusters)
Yewande Komolafe
33 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
33
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Savory Holiday Nut Mix
Yewande Komolafe
100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
100
1 hour 10 minutes
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easy
Gúgúrú àti Epà (Sweet-Salty Popcorn and Peanuts)
Yewande Komolafe
163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
163
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Ọbẹ̀ Onírù (Designer Stew)
Yewande Komolafe
7 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7
2 1/2 hours
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Obẹ̀ Onírù (Designer Stew) With Eggs
Yewande Komolafe
45 to 50 minutes
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One-Pan Spicy Chicken Thighs and Mushrooms
Yewande Komolafe
1453 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,453
30 minutes
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Suya Spice
Yewande Komolafe
19 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19
5 minutes
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Crispy Suya-Spiced Salmon
Kiano Moju
114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
114
30 minutes
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easy
Light Soup With Mushrooms
Yewande Komolafe, Afia Amoako
184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
184
1 hour
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healthy
Pumpkin-Peanut Rice Balls With Maafé
Eric Kim, Pierre Thiam
215 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
215
45 minutes
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Spice Cake With Tamarind
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
28
1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling and 2 hours’ chilling
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Smoky Jollof Rice
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
1¼ hours
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
217
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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easy
Miyar Taushe (Lamb and Squash Stew)
Ligaya Mishan, Yemisi Aribisala
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
2 1/2 hours
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Akara (Crispy Bean Fritters)
Yewande Komolafe
46 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
46
35 minutes, plus 1 hour’s soaking
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Jammy Tomato Breakfast Eggs
Yewande Komolafe
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
35 minutes
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easy
Iwuk Edesi (One-Pot Rice With Chicken)
Yewande Komolafe
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
About 1 hour 10 minutes
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Thieboudienne
Yewande Komolafe
316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
316
2 hours
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Kosua ne Meko (Eggs With Pepper Relish)
Yewande Komolafe
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
35 minutes
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easy
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
486
45 minutes
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Egusi Soup
Yewande Komolafe
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa
Yewande Komolafe
1260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,260
45 minutes
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healthy
Vegetable Maafé
Yewande Komolafe
1332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,332
1 hour
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Sinasir (Fermented Rice Skillet Cakes)
Yewande Komolafe
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
About 3 to 6 hours, plus 24 hours’ fermentation
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Efo Riro (Stewed Amaranth Greens)
Yewande Komolafe
134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
134
1 hour
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Frejon (Beans in Coconut Milk)
Yewande Komolafe
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
2 hours, plus soaking
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Beef Suya
Yewande Komolafe
330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
330
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Fish Pepper Soup
Yewande Komolafe
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
1 1/2 hours
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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,414
1 1/2 hours
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Dodo (Fried Plantains)
Yewande Komolafe
262 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
262
40 minutes
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Agege Bread
Yewande Komolafe
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
1 1/2 hours, plus rising and cooling
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Crispy Yam Fries
Yewande Komolafe
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
40 minutes
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Braised Goat Leg in Obe Ata
Yewande Komolafe
245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
245
5 to 6 hours
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Puff Puff
Yewande Komolafe
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
30 minutes, plus rising
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Vegan Jollof Rice
The New York TImes, Tunde Wey
1290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,290
1 hour
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West African Recipes

Poulet DG (Cameroonian Chicken and Plantains)

Red Red (Pepper Stewed Beans)

Roasted Kelewele (Spiced Plantains) With Crispy Shallots and Herbs

Chukchuk (Coconut Caramel Clusters)

Savory Holiday Nut Mix

Gúgúrú àti Epà (Sweet-Salty Popcorn and Peanuts)

Ọbẹ̀ Onírù (Designer Stew)

Obẹ̀ Onírù (Designer Stew) With Eggs

One-Pan Spicy Chicken Thighs and Mushrooms

Suya Spice

Crispy Suya-Spiced Salmon

Light Soup With Mushrooms

Pumpkin-Peanut Rice Balls With Maafé

Spice Cake With Tamarind

Smoky Jollof Rice

Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)

Miyar Taushe (Lamb and Squash Stew)

Akara (Crispy Bean Fritters)

Jammy Tomato Breakfast Eggs

Iwuk Edesi (One-Pot Rice With Chicken)

Thieboudienne

Kosua ne Meko (Eggs With Pepper Relish)

Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof

Egusi Soup

Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa

Vegetable Maafé

Sinasir (Fermented Rice Skillet Cakes)

Efo Riro (Stewed Amaranth Greens)

Frejon (Beans in Coconut Milk)

Beef Suya

Fish Pepper Soup

Jollof Rice

Dodo (Fried Plantains)

Agege Bread

Crispy Yam Fries

Braised Goat Leg in Obe Ata

Puff Puff

Vegan Jollof Rice