Green hamburgers, are healthy vegetable patties packed with fresh greens and dried beans. The Tamiya, or Falafel as it is called in the Middle East and Sudan, is stuffed into pockets of bread along with salad, foul, fried eggplant, potatoes, …
Any fish goes well in a Thebouidienne (pronounced CHEB-O-DJIN). If you use fillet of sole or flounder, roll up the fillets before cooking in this manner. This recipe was found in a roadside restaurant in Dakar frequented only by the …
1 fryer chicken, cutup 4 tablespoons oil 1 large onion, sliced 2 or 3 tomatoes,peeled and cut in eighths 2 potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper In a heavy stewing pan, sauté chicken pieces in hot …
3 large onions, sliced 4 tblsp. butter, or Clarified butter 6 chili peppers,crushed into a paste, or 2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 2-inch piece of fresh ginger 10 cloves garlic ½ cup dry lentils,pre-soaked ½ lb fresh green peas, shelled …
Two types of banana go into making banana beer, the igikashi (recognisable by its harsh taste) and igisahira, which has a more neutral taste. The proportions are 1/3 of harsh-tasting to 2/3 of the other variety to ensure a balanced …
Kachiri ya Muhogo crisps are a very popular street food in Mombasa, Kenya. It is loved by all ages, from children to adults. This is the Swahili version of cassava crisps. Thin, light slices of cassava are deep fried and …
Lookdam rice cuisine is extremely tasty and easy to make. Lookdam rice is something I invented. This meal derives its name from the 2 places I was supposed to be on the day this delicious meal was created! I was …
Variations on this hot sauce appear all over Africa, with the key ingredient being peanuts in any form. Here, peanut butter works well – either smooth or crunchy. Its most common usage is to spread it over fried chicken or …
East African style Chapatis are made with a flour dough that is wound into a coil before being rolled into a flat round circle. The dough is then fried on a skillet so it is crispy on the edges but …
A question to all the foodies out there. Is it a culinary no-no to cook an African stew with fish, meat and chicken together in one pot? This Nigerian egusi stew (with rice) has dry fish, stock fish, beef & …
3 teacups of whole or half ground wheat 3 chicken breast 3 pairs of chicken gizzards 2 onions 1 big (grated/cut into tiny pieces) and one small (sliced and shredded) 3 tablespoons turmeric paste/puree 5 tablespoons sugar 5 cups water …
This dish, with many variations, is a popular breakfast in North Africa, especially in Algeria and Tunisia. Most recipes include the eggs, but they can actually be left out if you like. Jewish immigrants from the Maghreb have made this …
