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African Recipes
A Culinary Atlas of the African Continent
From Ethiopian injera to Nigerian jollof rice, African cuisine spans an extraordinary range of flavors, grains, and techniques across 54 countries.
Nutritional Profile — 52 Recipes Analyzed
Avg Health Score70
Avg kcal/serving379
Avg Protein18.8g
Avg Fiber9.8g
Avg Sodium598mg
Potassium Rich (96%) Under 500 kcal (69%) Mediterranean (65%) High Fiber (57%) High Protein (53%) Diabetic Friendly (19%)
All 52 Recipes — Ranked by Health Score
Mauritanian-Style Fish with Tomato, Olives, and Couscous
Lesotho-Style Papa with Tomato-Spinach Beans
Cape Verdean-Style Cod and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice
Sudanese-Style Lentil and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet
Malian-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice
Eritrean-Style Spiced Lentil Stew with Millet
Ghanaian-Style Black Bean Stew with Rice and Plantain
Rwandan-Style Lentil and Tomato Stew with Rice
Zimbabwean-Style Lentil, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice
Malawi-Style Nsima with Tomato Chicken and Greens
Burundian-Style Beans and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice
Tunisian-Style Fish and Tomato Stew with Potatoes and Rice
South African-Style Spiced Bean and Tomato Stew with Rice
Senegalese-Style Fish and Tomato Onion Stew with Rice
Liberian-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken and Vegetables
Zambian-Style Fish, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice
Eswatini-Style Pumpkin, Beans, and Spinach Stew with Millet
Guinean-Style Fish, Eggplant, and Okra Tomato Stew with Rice
Algerian-Style Chickpea and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice
DR Congo-Style Grilled Fish with Tomato-Onion Sauce and Plantain
Gambian Domoda (Peanut Stew) with Chicken and Rice
Sierra Leone-Style Groundnut Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice
Togolese-Style Peanut and Tomato Chicken Stew with Rice
Koshari (Rice, Lentils, Pasta, Tomato Sauce)
Tanzanian-Style Chicken and Kidney Bean Stew with Rice
Botswanan-Style Chicken and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice
Burkinabe-Style Plantain and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice
Somali-Style Lentil and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice
Libyan-Style Shakshuka with Lamb and Peppers
Misir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils) with Rice
Guinea-Bissau Caldo de Mancarra (Peanut Chicken Soup) with Rice
Gabonese-Style Chicken and Peanut-Spinach Tomato Stew with Rice
Niger-Style Chicken Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice
South Sudan-Style Okra and Peanut Chicken Stew with Rice
Central African Peanut Chicken and Tomato Stew with Sweet Potato
Seychellois-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Stew with Rice
Comorian-Style Chickpea, Tomato, and Coconut Stew with Rice
Chicken and Chickpea Stew (Tagine-Style)
Kenyan-Style Chicken and Bean Stew with Rice
Beninese-Style Chicken, Plantain, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice
Cameroonian-Style Chicken, Plantain, and Tomato Stew with Rice
Djiboutian-Style Skoudehkaris (Spiced Rice with Meat and Vegetables)
Ugandan-Style Beef and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice
Angolan-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Stew with Rice
Santomean-Style Chicken and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice
Namibian-Style Beef and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice
Equatoguinean-Style Coconut Chicken, Spinach, and Tomato Stew with Rice
Chadian-Style Chicken and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet
Malagasy-Style Coconut Chicken and Tomato Stew with Rice
Mozambican-Style Coconut Chicken Curry with Rice
Jollof Rice with Chicken
Mauritian-Style Coconut Chicken Curry with Rice