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Seychellois Creole Fish Curry with Coconut and Lime

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 […]

Egyptian Ta’ameya: Herb-Green Fava Falafel Pitas

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 […]

Ghanaian Light Soup with Fufu

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, […]

Kenyan Githeri: Curried Maize and Bean One-Pot

Kenyan Githeri: Curried Maize and Bean One-Pot

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil (plus 1 tbsp for crisping, optional) 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 serrano or bird’s eye chile, minced (optional) 2 tsp […]

Cape Malay Pickled Fish with Turmeric Onions

Cape Malay Pickled Fish with Turmeric Onions

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 13 hours (including 12 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) firm white fish (hake, cod, kingklip), cut into 6–8 pieces 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp fine salt, divided 1/2 tsp white or […]

Smoky Moroccan Zaalouk (Roasted Eggplant-Tomato Relish)

Smoky Moroccan Zaalouk (Roasted Eggplant-Tomato Relish)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 to 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 medium globe eggplants (about 2 lb/900 g total), halved lengthwise 4 medium Roma tomatoes (about 1 lb/450 g), halved 6 garlic cloves, divided (4 whole, 2 minced) 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive […]

Ethiopian Firfir with Berbere, Ayib, and Egg

Ethiopian Firfir with Berbere, Ayib, and Egg

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large injera (about 450 g), torn into 1–2 inch pieces 3 tbsp niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced butter), or 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped […]

Somali Beef Sambusas with Spicy Basbaas Sauce

Somali Beef Sambusas with Spicy Basbaas Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 sambusas (serves 8 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef, 85–90% lean 1 medium onion (200 g), finely minced 3 garlic cloves (12 g), minced 2 tbsp (30 ml) […]

Nigerian Banga Soup with Classic Spice Blend

Nigerian Banga Soup with Classic Spice Blend

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 (800 g / 28 oz) can palm-nut cream (palm fruit extract) 700 g catfish steaks (or 700 g beef stew meat, cubed) 3 cups low-sodium fish or beef stock (or water) […]