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
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
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, […]
Algerian Mhajeb: Stuffed Semolina Flatbreads with Tomato and Harissa
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed flatbreads (6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes 1 hour rest) Quick Ingredients Fine durum semolina, 3 cups (450 g) Warm water, 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) Fine sea salt, 1 1/2 tsp (9 g) Neutral oil, 1 […]
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
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)
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
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
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
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) […]









