West African Recipes

29 recipes

Suya Spice
Yewande Komolafe
5 minutes
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Crispy Suya-Spiced Salmon
Kiano Moju
89 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
89
30 minutes
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easy
Light Soup With Mushrooms
Yewande Komolafe, Afia Amoako
159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
159
1 hour
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healthy
Pumpkin-Peanut Rice Balls With Maafé
Eric Kim, Pierre Thiam
153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
153
45 minutes
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Spice Cake With Tamarind
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
27 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
27
1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling and 2 hours’ chilling
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Smoky Jollof Rice
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
41 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
41
1¼ hours
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
192
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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easy
Miyar Taushe (Lamb and Squash Stew)
Ligaya Mishan, Yemisi Aribisala
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
2 1/2 hours
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Akara (Crispy Bean Fritters)
Yewande Komolafe
45 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
45
35 minutes, plus 1 hour’s soaking
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Jammy Tomato Breakfast Eggs
Yewande Komolafe
300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
300
35 minutes
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easy
Iwuk Edesi (One-Pot Rice With Chicken)
Yewande Komolafe
301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
301
About 1 hour 10 minutes
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Thieboudienne
Yewande Komolafe
312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
312
2 hours
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Kosua ne Meko (Eggs With Pepper Relish)
Yewande Komolafe
378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
378
35 minutes
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easy
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
45 minutes
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Egusi Soup
Yewande Komolafe
98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
98
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa
Yewande Komolafe
1232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,232
45 minutes
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healthy
Vegetable Maafé
Yewande Komolafe
1279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,279
1 hour
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Sinasir (Fermented Rice Skillet Cakes)
Yewande Komolafe
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
About 3 to 6 hours, plus 24 hours’ fermentation
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Beef Suya
Yewande Komolafe
324 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
324
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Frejon (Beans in Coconut Milk)
Yewande Komolafe
153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
153
2 hours, plus soaking
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Efo Riro (Stewed Amaranth Greens)
Yewande Komolafe
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
1 hour
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Fish Pepper Soup
Yewande Komolafe
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
1 1/2 hours
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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,331
1 1/2 hours
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Dodo (Fried Plantains)
Yewande Komolafe
259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
259
40 minutes
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Agege Bread
Yewande Komolafe
248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
248
1 1/2 hours, plus rising and cooling
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Crispy Yam Fries
Yewande Komolafe
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
40 minutes
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Braised Goat Leg in Obe Ata
Yewande Komolafe
237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
237
5 to 6 hours
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Puff Puff
Yewande Komolafe
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
30 minutes, plus rising
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Vegan Jollof Rice
The New York TImes, Tunde Wey
1281 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,281
1 hour
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