Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) beef stew meat, 1-inch cubes 1.5 lb (680 g) potato leaves or spinach, very finely chopped 1/3 cup (80 ml) red palm oil, plus 1 tbsp to finish […]
Quick Nigerian Okra Soup (Ìlá Alásèpò) with Mixed Meats
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g mixed meats (beef chunks and shaki/tripe) 4 cups rich meat stock (from the meats) 600 g fresh okra (about 6 cups), half finely chopped, half grated 1/3 cup red palm […]
South African Malva Pudding with Buttery Cream Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large eggs 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar 2 tbsp (40 g) apricot jam 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp fine salt 1/2 […]
Moroccan Chermoula Grilled Fish with Roasted Peppers and Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole red snapper (2 to 2.5 lb), or 2 whole branzino (1 to 1.25 lb each), scaled and gutted 1 cup packed cilantro, 1/2 cup packed parsley […]
Ghanaian Light Soup with Fufu
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in chicken (thighs/drumsticks) or 2 lb goat (bone-in) or 1.5 lb firm white fish (snapper, halibut) 2 large onions, divided 4-inch piece fresh ginger, […]
Egyptian Ta’ameya: Herb-Green Fava Falafel Pitas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (about 24 patties; 6 stuffed pitas) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking and 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 13 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) dried peeled split fava beans 1 medium leek (white and light green only), about […]
Seychellois Creole Fish Curry with Coconut and Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) firm white fish, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 lime (2 tbsp juice), plus wedges 1 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, divided 2 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium […]
Ethiopian Beyaynetu Vegetarian Platter Over Injera
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 cup red lentils, rinsed 1 cup yellow split peas, rinsed (soak 20 minutes, optional) 1/2 large green cabbage (about 1 lb), sliced; 3 medium carrots, sliced 1 bunch collard greens, chopped […]
Ethiopian Atakilt Wat with Injera and Ayib
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a main on injera) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced butter), ghee, or neutral oil 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 tsp minced fresh ginger + 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp […]
Mozambican Matapa with Coconut, Peanuts, and Prawns
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g frozen crushed cassava leaves, thawed (or 680 g fresh pounded) 1 medium onion (150 g), finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1–2 red chilies, finely chopped (seeded for mild) 3/4 […]









