Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb beef chuck or lamb shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 3 medium yellow onions, finely chopped (about 4 cups) 6 garlic cloves, minced 2–3 tbsp berbere spice blend, divided 6 oz […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9×5-inch loaf) Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 1 hour soaking) Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) dried black-eyed peas 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 1 small Scotch bonnet or 1/2 habanero, seeded (to taste) 1 medium […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 75 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) dried black-eyed peas 1 oz (30 g) dried sorghum/waakye leaves + 1/4 tsp baking soda (optional) 8 cups (1.9 L) water 2 cups (380 g) long-grain rice, rinsed […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, sliced 2-inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes, diced 2 small red chilies (bird’s eye or Fresno), […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or lamb 1/3 cup (15 g) fresh breadcrumbs + 2 tbsp milk 2 tbsp grated onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced (divided) 2 tbsp each chopped parsley […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15-minute marinate) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 whole tilapia (1.25–1.5 lb/565–680 g each), cleaned and scaled 3 tbsp neutral oil + more for grill, 1 tbsp lime juice 3 garlic cloves (minced), 1 tbsp grated ginger 1 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 8 hours optional soak) Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup dried black-eyed peas (or 2 cans, 15 oz each, drained and rinsed) 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp unrefined red palm oil, divided 1 large onion, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a plated meal on injera) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (add 20 minutes if making niter kibbeh from scratch) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) red lentils, rinsed well 1 large yellow onion, finely diced (about 2 cups) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty bowls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (plus 2 tbsp for finishing) 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tsp ground cumin (plus a pinch to finish) 2 tbsp harissa paste, mild or hot to taste […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 12 kisra crêpes) Prep Time: 30 minutes (active) Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 13 hours 50 minutes (includes 12-hour fermentation) Quick Ingredients Kisra: 2 cups (260 g) sorghum flour; 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose or rice flour; 3 cups (710 ml) warm water; 1/4 […]