We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 42 meet the strict criteria for African Recipes and Health Score โฅ 60. Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.
This curated collection features 42 recipes that satisfy the African Recipes and Health Score โฅ 60 criteria, selected from our database of 197 dishes spanning 195 countries. Each recipe has been algorithmically scored using USDA FoodData Central nutritional data, evaluating macronutrient balance, micronutrient density, sodium levels, and dietary fiber content. The average Health Score across this collection is 73 (excellent), with an average of 360 kcal, 18.1g protein, and 10.9g fiber per serving.
Featured cuisines in this collection include Mauritania, Lesotho, Sudan, Mali, and Eritrea. Browse the ranked table below to compare nutritional profiles, clinical badges, and health scores across all matching recipes. Use the related categories section to explore similar collections filtered by region, dietary preference, or nutritional target.
| # | Recipe | Cuisine | Score | kcal | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ฒMauritanian-Style Fish with Tomato, Olives, and Couscous | Mauritania | 85 | 283 | 39.7g | 6.3g | 707mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 2 | ๐ฒLesotho-Style Papa with Tomato-Spinach Beans | Lesotho | 83 | 472 | 20.5g | 17.2g | 412mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 3 | ๐ฒSudanese-Style Lentil and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet | Sudan | 82 | 323 | 20.1g | 19.9g | 460mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 4 | ๐ฒMalian-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Mali | 81 | 495 | 20.3g | 17.8g | 564mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 5 | ๐ฒEritrean-Style Spiced Lentil Stew with Millet | Eritrea | 80 | 292 | 19.9g | 18.5g | 489mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 6 | ๐ฒGhanaian-Style Black Bean Stew with Rice and Plantain | Ghana | 80 | 528 | 18.4g | 18.8g | 493mg | ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 7 | ๐ฒRwandan-Style Lentil and Tomato Stew with Rice | Rwanda | 80 | 425 | 21.2g | 18.7g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 8 | ๐ฒZimbabwean-Style Lentil, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Zimbabwe | 80 | 413 | 20.5g | 18.3g | 555mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 9 | ๐ฒMalawi-Style Nsima with Tomato Chicken and Greens | Malawi | 79 | 313 | 8.5g | 8.0g | 485mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 10 | ๐ฒBurundian-Style Beans and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice | Burundi | 78 | 243 | 14.4g | 13.9g | 444mg | โค๏ธ ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 11 | ๐ฒTunisian-Style Fish and Tomato Stew with Potatoes and Rice | Tunisia | 78 | 422 | 26.0g | 5.6g | 578mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 12 | ๐ฒSouth African-Style Spiced Bean and Tomato Stew with Rice | South Africa | 78 | 448 | 20.5g | 18.0g | 582mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 13 | ๐ฒSenegalese-Style Fish and Tomato Onion Stew with Rice | Senegal | 78 | 410 | 32.2g | 4.8g | 821mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 14 | ๐ฒLiberian-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken and Vegetables | Liberia | 77 | 133 | 5.0g | 6.7g | 535mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 15 | ๐ฒZambian-Style Fish, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice | Zambia | 77 | 397 | 31.4g | 4.8g | 772mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 16 | ๐ฒEswatini-Style Pumpkin, Beans, and Spinach Stew with Millet | Eswatini | 76 | 242 | 14.4g | 13.0g | 533mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 17 | ๐ฒGuinean-Style Fish, Eggplant, and Okra Tomato Stew with Rice | Guinea | 76 | 109 | 4.3g | 7.4g | 402mg | โค๏ธ ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 18 | ๐ฒAlgerian-Style Chickpea and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Algeria | 76 | 546 | 18.6g | 15.2g | 591mg | ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 19 | ๐ฒGambian Domoda (Peanut Stew) with Chicken and Rice | Gambia | 74 | 199 | 5.6g | 8.6g | 541mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 20 | ๐ฒSierra Leone-Style Groundnut Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice | Sierra Leone | 74 | 176 | 5.5g | 7.6g | 530mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 21 | ๐ฒTogolese-Style Peanut and Tomato Chicken Stew with Rice | Togo | 74 | 135 | 5.2g | 7.1g | 589mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 22 | ๐ฒKoshari (Rice, Lentils, Pasta, Tomato Sauce) | Egypt | 74 | 494 | 22.8g | 17.3g | 590mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 23 | ๐ฒTanzanian-Style Chicken and Kidney Bean Stew with Rice | Tanzania | 74 | 538 | 29.1g | 12.3g | 597mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ |
| 24 | ๐ฒBotswanan-Style Chicken and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice | Botswana | 74 | 538 | 29.2g | 12.6g | 588mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ |
| 25 | ๐ฒBurkinabe-Style Plantain and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice | Burkina Faso | 74 | 535 | 15.4g | 14.6g | 578mg | ๐พ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 26 | ๐ฒSomali-Style Lentil and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Somalia | 74 | 429 | 17.8g | 15.5g | 467mg | โค๏ธ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 27 | ๐ฒLibyan-Style Shakshuka with Lamb and Peppers | Libya | 73 | 216 | 13.0g | 6.9g | 709mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 28 | ๐ฒMisir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils) with Rice | Ethiopia | 73 | 475 | 23.7g | 19.3g | 559mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 29 | ๐ฒGuinea-Bissau Caldo de Mancarra (Peanut Chicken Soup) with Rice | Guinea-Bissau | 72 | 132 | 5.1g | 8.0g | 492mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 30 | ๐ฒGabonese-Style Chicken and Peanut-Spinach Tomato Stew with Rice | Gabon | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 538mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 31 | ๐ฒNiger-Style Chicken Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice | Niger | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 520mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 32 | ๐ฒSouth Sudan-Style Okra and Peanut Chicken Stew with Rice | South Sudan | 70 | 96 | 4.0g | 4.6g | 489mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 33 | ๐ฒCentral African Peanut Chicken and Tomato Stew with Sweet Potato | Central African Republic | 68 | 77 | 3.6g | 4.1g | 537mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 34 | ๐ฒSeychellois-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Stew with Rice | Seychelles | 68 | 403 | 26.0g | 5.2g | 662mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 35 | ๐ฒComorian-Style Chickpea, Tomato, and Coconut Stew with Rice | Comoros | 66 | 554 | 21.4g | 17.5g | 552mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ |
| 36 | ๐ฒChicken and Chickpea Stew (Tagine-Style) | Morocco | 66 | 603 | 35.8g | 13.5g | 943mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ |
| 37 | ๐ฒKenyan-Style Chicken and Bean Stew with Rice | Kenya | 63 | 675 | 36.4g | 10.7g | 777mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ |
| 38 | ๐ฒBeninese-Style Chicken, Plantain, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice | Benin | 61 | 514 | 19.5g | 7.0g | 530mg | ๐พ ๐ |
| 39 | ๐ฒCameroonian-Style Chicken, Plantain, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Cameroon | 61 | 518 | 19.4g | 7.3g | 521mg | ๐พ ๐ |
| 40 | ๐ฒDjiboutian-Style Skoudehkaris (Spiced Rice with Meat and Vegetables) | Djibouti | 60 | 102 | 2.2g | 4.8g | 752mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 41 | ๐ฒUgandan-Style Beef and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice | Uganda | 60 | 487 | 21.0g | 7.3g | 556mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 42 | ๐ฒAngolan-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Stew with Rice | Angola | 60 | 531 | 34.5g | 3.7g | 858mg | ๐ช ๐ |