West African Recipes

37 recipes

Red Red (Pepper Stewed Beans)
Yewande Komolafe
2 hours
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Roasted Kelewele (Spiced Plantains) With Crispy Shallots and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
1 hour 50 minutes
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Savory Holiday Nut Mix
Yewande Komolafe
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
1 hour 10 minutes
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easy
Chukchuk (Coconut Caramel Clusters)
Yewande Komolafe
31 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
31
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Gúgúrú àti Epà (Sweet-Salty Popcorn and Peanuts)
Yewande Komolafe
147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
147
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Ọbẹ̀ Onírù (Designer Stew)
Yewande Komolafe
6 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6
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
1154 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,154
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
109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
109
30 minutes
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easy
Light Soup With Mushrooms
Yewande Komolafe, Afia Amoako
174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
174
1 hour
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healthy
Pumpkin-Peanut Rice Balls With Maafé
Eric Kim, Pierre Thiam
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
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
87 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
87
1¼ hours
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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easy
Miyar Taushe (Lamb and Squash Stew)
Ligaya Mishan, Yemisi Aribisala
134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
134
2 1/2 hours
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Jammy Tomato Breakfast Eggs
Yewande Komolafe
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
35 minutes
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easy
Iwuk Edesi (One-Pot Rice With Chicken)
Yewande Komolafe
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
About 1 hour 10 minutes
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Akara (Crispy Bean Fritters)
Yewande Komolafe
45 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
45
35 minutes, plus 1 hour’s soaking
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Thieboudienne
Yewande Komolafe
314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
314
2 hours
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Kosua ne Meko (Eggs With Pepper Relish)
Yewande Komolafe
381 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
381
35 minutes
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easy
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
483
45 minutes
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Egusi Soup
Yewande Komolafe
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa
Yewande Komolafe
1251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,251
45 minutes
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healthy
Vegetable Maafé
Yewande Komolafe
1300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,300
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
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
1 hour
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Frejon (Beans in Coconut Milk)
Yewande Komolafe
153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
153
2 hours, plus soaking
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Beef Suya
Yewande Komolafe
328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
328
30 minutes, plus marinating
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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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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3388 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,388
1 1/2 hours
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Fish Pepper Soup
Yewande Komolafe
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
1 1/2 hours
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Agege Bread
Yewande Komolafe
248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
248
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
242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
242
5 to 6 hours
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Puff Puff
Yewande Komolafe
250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
250
30 minutes, plus rising
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Vegan Jollof Rice
The New York TImes, Tunde Wey
1288 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,288
1 hour
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West African Recipes

Red Red (Pepper Stewed Beans)

Roasted Kelewele (Spiced Plantains) With Crispy Shallots and Herbs

Savory Holiday Nut Mix

Chukchuk (Coconut Caramel Clusters)

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)

Jammy Tomato Breakfast Eggs

Iwuk Edesi (One-Pot Rice With Chicken)

Akara (Crispy Bean Fritters)

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

Dodo (Fried Plantains)

Jollof Rice

Fish Pepper Soup

Agege Bread

Crispy Yam Fries

Braised Goat Leg in Obe Ata

Puff Puff

Vegan Jollof Rice