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Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup

Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak dried pineapple in a bowl of water until softened, at least 30 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion, celery, and leek in hot oil until tender, about 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt over the vegetables; stir to coat. Cook and stir until strongly fragrant, about 4 minutes more.
  4. 4 Add peanut butter to the pot. Drain about half the juice from the tomatoes and discard; pour remaining tomatoes and juice into the pot. Cook until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Pour 3 cups water into the pot; add drained pineapple.
  5. 5 Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup for 1 hour. Stir cream, green onion, and garlic into the soup.

By Joy Kimberly

Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque

Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place squash onto a baking sheet cut-side down.
  3. 3 Bake squash in preheated oven until the skin loosens from the flesh, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a 5-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vegetable stock, curry sauce, and apples to the stockpot; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  5. 5 Cut squash into 1-inch cubes; add to the stockpot. Bring the mixture again to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring once every 15 minutes, until the squash is tender and breaks apart easily when stirred, about 2 hours.
  6. 6 Remove pot from heat and blend soup with an immersion blender until completely pureed. Pour coconut cream into the soup; continue blending until creamy. Top each serving with toasted pine nuts and a couple of leaves of cilantro.

By Gregg Bracke

Mango Gazpacho

Mango Gazpacho

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Process mangoes, orange juice and oil in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Zucchini Cornbread Pie

Zucchini Cornbread Pie

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press pie crust into a 9-inch square pan.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool onion mixture slightly.
  3. 3 Mix onion mixture, zucchini, eggs, carrot, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Stir cornbread mix and milk into onion-zucchini mixture; pour into the pie crust. Pinch pie crust edges down into the pan until 1/4-inch from the top. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the filling.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set in the middle and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

By DianaMartowlis

Tunisian Harissa

Tunisian Harissa

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove the stems and seeds from the chile peppers. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain. Place the peppers, garlic, caraway, coriander, and salt in a mortar; pound with a pestle until smooth. Place harissa in a jar, and cover the top with a little oil to maintain freshness. Store in the refrigerator.

By Asma Khalfaoui

Bissara

Bissara

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fry garlic in the vegetable oil in a large pot over low heat until lightly browned. Pour in water and olive oil; stir in split peas, parsley, chili pepper, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 55 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the peas do not stick to the bottom of the pot. When the peas are tender, mash them with a wooden spoon until smooth; stir in additional water to reach desired consistency.

By Asma Khalfaoui

Homemade Peri Peri Chicken

Homemade Peri Peri Chicken

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together lemon juice, paprika, chili powder, garlic, ginger, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add chicken; rub until well coated and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat a grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grates.
  3. 3 Place chicken onto the preheated grill; discard marinade. Cook, turning occasionally, until skins are slightly charred and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By UKNO1CHEF

Ethiopian Spiced Cottage Cheese

Ethiopian Spiced Cottage Cheese

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cottage cheese, 1 clove of garlic, cardamom, and cloves thoroughly in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. 2 Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, green chile pepper, and 2 cloves of garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted. Drain any excess liquid, and serve the spinach mixture over the seasoned cottage cheese.

By Clark Brown

Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties

Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine salt and fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle and pound until fine. Stir cumin, cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, and garlic cloves into the salt mixture and continue grinding to form a thick paste. Stir in harissa sauce and tomato paste until combined.
  2. 2 Combine ground lamb and the spice paste together with a fork in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Form sausage into patties. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties until no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side, depending on the size of the patties.

By John Mitzewich

Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)

Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place the whole peppers on aluminum foil. Bake until the skin is spotted black and the peppers are soft, 30 to 45 minutes, turning the peppers once if necessary.
  2. 2 Remove peppers from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Peel off the skin and remove the stem and seeds. Chop the roasted peppers into half-inch pieces.
  3. 3 Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper; stir in the chopped peppers and tomato. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomato is soft and the mixture is well incorporated, about 5 minutes.

By jacqueline senouci

Spicy African Yam Soup

Spicy African Yam Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
  2. 2 Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.

By Colleen Moir

Green Harissa

Green Harissa

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chiles, garlic, ground coriander, cumin, salt, mint, and cilantro into a blender or food processor. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit of the olive oil. Store in a bowl or jar in the refrigerator with the remaining oil poured in a layer over the top.
  2. 2 Make sure that the surface is covered with a layer of oil each time you use some. When you run out of Harissa you can use the oil to add flavor to fried or baked dishes.

By NORMM1

Traditional Baba Ghanoush

Traditional Baba Ghanoush

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Place one rack in the lower third of the oven and another one in the upper third. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut a shallow slit along the side of the eggplant and place into a baking dish.
  3. 3 Roast on the lower rack of the preheated oven until eggplant is completely shrunken and soft, about 40 minutes. Move to the upper rack and continue baking until skin is charred, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Peel and discard eggplant skin. Place eggplant flesh into a bowl; stir in garlic, tahini, lemon juice, pepper flakes, and salt until well combined.
  5. 5 Drizzle olive oil over top and garnish with parsley.

By IMANKAY

Harissa

Harissa

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Break up chile peppers. Remove the stems and seeds and discard. Wear disposable gloves if working with medium-hot or hot peppers.
  2. 2 Place chile peppers in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well, then dab dry with paper towels.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over very low heat and cook garlic until soft but still pale, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to the food processor together along with chile peppers.
  4. 4 Toast caraway seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in the skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Crush them in a mortar and add to the food processor. Process while slowly adding remaining olive oil, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. Season with salt.
  5. 5 Spoon harissa into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

By nch

Merguez Meatballs

Merguez Meatballs

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Use a mortar and pestle to grind finely.
  2. 2 Combine ground spices, lamb, harissa, garlic, salt, and paprika in a large bowl; mix by hand until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes so spices can infuse meat.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Form meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Roast meatballs in the preheated oven until centers are no longer pink, 11 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

By LauraF

Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground beef with 1/2 of the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties in batches in the hot skillet until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and stir remaining chopped onion into drippings in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in Roma tomatoes, dried parsley, and ras el hanout. Pour in water. Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour tomato sauce over meatballs to serve.

By jacqueline senouci

Tikil Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage)

Tikil Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrots, garlic, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until flavors are combined, about 7 minutes. Add cabbage and mix well.
  2. 2 Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cabbage is tender but not completely soft, about 20 minutes. Add water if vegetables look dry.

By Leftover Inspired

Harissa Paste

Harissa Paste

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Remove stems from chile peppers and cut them in half. Remove all or some of the seeds if you want a milder harissa.
  3. 3 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add caraway, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Toss chile peppers, toasted spices, and garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil in a large baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until chile peppers are very soft but not burned, about 1 hour. Stir a few times to ensure even cooking. Let cool.
  6. 6 Transfer mixture to a food processor and purée until paste-like but still a little chunky. Season with salt.
  7. 7 Spoon into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

By nch

Key Sir Alicha (Ethiopian Beets and Potatoes)

Key Sir Alicha (Ethiopian Beets and Potatoes)

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beets and stir to combine. Add 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until beets are easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are soft but not falling apart, about 15 minutes.

By Leftover Inspired

Tastira (Tunisian Fried Peppers and Eggs)

Tastira (Tunisian Fried Peppers and Eggs)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash the garlic, caraway seeds, and pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or against the side of a mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chile peppers; cook and stir until the peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove them from the skillet and set aside. Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet and cook the bell peppers and tomatoes until the peppers are soft and the tomatoes have begun to break down, about 5 more minutes. Add the tomato-bell pepper mixture to the hot peppers. Stir in the mashed garlic and caraway seeds. Spoon the vegetables onto plates or a serving platter.
  3. 3 Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Fry the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are the desired consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes for runny yolks, 4 to 5 minutes for fully set yolks. Place the fried eggs on the vegetable mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Asma Khalfaoui

Piri Piri Chicken

Piri Piri Chicken

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
305 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Use rubber gloves to mince chiles and place them into a mixing bowl. Add cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix piri piri sauce well.
  2. 2 Place chicken breasts and legs into a resealable plastic bag. Pour in piri piri sauce, seal the bag, and shake gently to cover chicken completely. Put the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours.
  3. 3 Remove the bag from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking to allow chicken to come to room temperature.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Remove chicken from the bag; discard bag and cilantro. Cook chicken on the preheated grill, rotating as necessary to cook evenly, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 25 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

North African Beef Stew

North African Beef Stew

1.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
135 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir beef in a stockpot over medium heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until onions are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir harissa into beef mixture until coated; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Season beef mixture with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Pour enough water over beef to completely cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and tomatoes to stew; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef and potatoes are tender, 2 to 3 hours.

By CICOYLE

Harissa Hummus

Harissa Hummus

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine harissa powder and 1 teaspoon chickpea liquid in a bowl. Whisk until a smooth paste forms, adding more liquid as needed. Set aside.
  2. 2 Reserve about 1/2 cup of whole chickpeas for garnish. Add remaining chickpeas to the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/3 cup olive oil, tahini, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and garlic; blend until smooth. Mix in reserved harissa paste and more chickpea liquid if needed, to maintain a creamy consistency. Taste and adjust olive oil and lemon juice amounts until flavor is smooth and nutty with a kick, and not overpowered by any one element.
  3. 3 Transfer hummus to a serving dish. Top with reserved 1/2 cup chickpeas, olives, cilantro, harissa powder, and any remaining olive oil. Serve at room temperature.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ethiopian Firfir with Dried Beef (Quanta Firfir)

Ethiopian Firfir with Dried Beef (Quanta Firfir)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onions in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, covered, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add vegetable oil and garlic paste; cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir 1/2 cup water, dried beef, and berbere seasoning into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Continue cooking, adding 1/3 cup water every few minutes, until beef is softened and sauce is thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in kibbeh and salt.
  3. 3 Tear 1 injera into palm-sized pieces; fold gently into the sauce. Serve beef and sauce over whole injera.

By Rebka

African Curry

African Curry

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and bay leaf, and saute until onion is lightly browned. Mix tomatoes, curry powder, and salt into the skillet, and continue cooking about 5 minutes. Mix in the chicken, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
  2. 2 Reduce skillet heat to low. Stirring constantly, gradually blend in the coconut milk over a period of about 10 minutes. Mix in lemon juice just before serving.

By Valeriekooka

African Cabbage Stew

African Cabbage Stew

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cabbage into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir tomatoes into onion mixture, place cover on saucepan, and cook until tomatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix water and tomato paste in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the saucepan. Stir the mixture, replace the cover, and cook another 5 minutes. Add mackerel in tomato sauce; season with red pepper flakes and seasoned salt. Stir drained cabbage into the mixture. Cover saucepan and simmer mixture until mackerel is hot, 10 to 15 minutes.

By MissGhana85

West African Peanut Soup

West African Peanut Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers; cook and stir until tender. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Stir in vegetable stock, tomatoes, pepper, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in rice; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until well blended; serve.

By PIETOGO

Instant Pot® Moroccan Chicken

Instant Pot® Moroccan Chicken

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Coat chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil and Moroccan seasoning in a shallow dish.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter once the pot is hot. Cook chicken until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and keep warm. Add onion, carrot, and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add pearl couscous, broth, and chickpeas; stir to combine. Cancel Saute function. Add chicken back to the pot.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Serve chicken with almonds sprinkled on top.

By thedailygourmet

Easy African Peanut Soup

Easy African Peanut Soup

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Add rice to soup and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  3. 3 When rice is cooked, whisk in peanut butter and return to a simmer, and serve. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, if desired.

By DRUMNWRITE