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Angolan Calulu de Peixe with Okra and Funge

Angolan Calulu de Peixe with Okra and Funge

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour to soak dried fish) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 200 g dried salted fish (cod or mackerel), soaked 800 g fresh firm white fish, cut in 5 cm pieces 2 Tbsp lemon […]

Zimbabwean Sadza with Beef Stew and Greens

Zimbabwean Sadza with Beef Stew and Greens

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients Beef stew: 800 g beef chuck (3–4 cm cubes), 2 tbsp oil, 1 large onion (200 g) diced, 3 garlic cloves minced, 2 large tomatoes (300 g) diced, 2 tbsp […]

Cameroonian Poulet DG with Plantains and Vegetables

Cameroonian Poulet DG with Plantains and Vegetables

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes 20 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks 2 tbsp lime juice, 4 garlic cloves (minced), 1 tbsp grated ginger 2 tsp bouillon powder, 1 tsp white pepper, 1¼ tsp […]

Ghanaian Kelewele: Spiced Fried Plantains

Ghanaian Kelewele: Spiced Fried Plantains

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (snack or side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 very ripe plantains (yellow with black spots; about 2.5 lb), cut into 3/4–1 inch cubes 1 1/2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 Scotch bonnet, seeded and minced (or 1–2 […]

Gambian Domoda Peanut Stew with Root Vegetables

Gambian Domoda Peanut Stew with Root Vegetables

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb beef chuck, 1-inch cubes or 2 lb bone-in skinless chicken thighs (or 1.5 lb boneless) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper (divided) 2 tbsp neutral oil 2 medium […]

Nigerian Efo Riro Spinach Stew

Nigerian Efo Riro Spinach Stew

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) assorted meats, cooked until tender, plus 1 cup (240 ml) stock; or 12 oz (340 g) smoked mackerel + 8 oz (225 g) prawns 1 lb (450–500 g) […]

Egyptian Molokhia with Chicken and Lemon

Egyptian Molokhia with Chicken and Lemon

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Chicken & Broth: 1.5 lb bone-in chicken pieces; 6 cups water; 1 small onion; 1 bay leaf; 4 cardamom pods; 6 peppercorns; 1 small cinnamon stick; 1 tsp fine salt. Molokhia: 400 […]

South African Malva Pudding with Buttery Cream Sauce

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 […]

Quick Nigerian Okra Soup (Ìlá Alásèpò) with Mixed Meats

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 […]