Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.36 kg) bone-in chicken pieces (thighs/drumsticks) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 4 garlic cloves grated 2 medium onions (sliced), […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pounded or finely chopped cassava leaves (fresh or frozen, thawed) 4 cups (960 ml) chicken/vegetable stock or water, plus up to 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra 1 large […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating; plus 48–72 hours to ferment dough if making from scratch) Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (plus fermentation time if making dough) Quick Ingredients Banku: 2 cups fermented corn dough, 1 cup fermented cassava […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 lb (450 g) lamb shoulder or leg, 1/2–3/4 inch cubes 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 celery ribs (plus a few celery leaves), finely diced […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 2 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp smen (or butter) 1 whole chicken (3.5–4 lb / 1.6–1.8 kg), cut into 8 pieces 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) Ofada rice 6 cups (1.4 L) water + extra as needed, 1 tsp salt 1 kg assorted meats (beef, goat, tripe/shaki, cow foot; optional ponmo) 6 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 3 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) russet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) fries 3 cups (720 ml) neutral oil, for frying 6 large eggs 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (divided) 1 small green bell […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable or groundnut oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 ripe tomatoes, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 small green chili, sliced (optional) 1 lb (450 g) pumpkin or cassava leaves, chopped (or […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1.25 lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (or 1 lb lamb shoulder, 1-inch cubes) 1 medium onion, diced 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1–2 red chilies (Fresno or serrano), chopped […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 hawawshi (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 750 g (1.65 lb) ground beef or lamb (or half-and-half) 2 medium onions, very finely chopped and squeezed dry 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 small green chili, minced (optional) […]