East African Recipes

31 recipes

Ugali (White Corn Swallow)
Yewande Komolafe
25 minutes
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One-Pan Kuku Paka (Chicken in Coconut Curry)
Zaynab Issa
123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
123
40 minutes
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Canjeero (Sourdough Pancake)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
5 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5
45 minutes
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Qaxwo (Spiced Coffee)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
10 minutes
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Ukun Iyo Mallaay (Egg and Tuna Scramble)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
55 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
55
20 minutes
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Digaag Qumbe (Coconut Chicken Curry)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
1 hour 20 minutes
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Grilled Wings With Poussin Sauce
Kiano Moju
17 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
17
55 minutes
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Shai Magnan (Sudanese Burned Milk Tea)
Yewande Komolafe
150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
150
15 minutes
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Zanzibari Mix (Urojo)
Yewande Komolafe
90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
90
40 minutes
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Zanzibari Pizza
Yewande Komolafe
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
45 minutes
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Malaay Qumbe (Coconut Fish Curry)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1644 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,644
40 minutes
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Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,378
55 minutes
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Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
96
30 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
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Alitcha Kik (Stewed Yellow Split Peas)
Naz Deravian, Genet Agonafer
67 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
67
1 hour 40 minutes
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Quick Injera
Naz Deravian, Steven May
98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
98
25 minutes, plus 48 hours’ fermenting
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Tikel Gomen (Cabbage and Carrots)
Naz Deravian, Genet Agonafer
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
1 hour
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Doolsho (Cardamom Sponge Cake)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
339
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Cagaar (Spinach Stew)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
40 minutes
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Maraq Digaag (Spiced Chicken Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
227
About 1 hour
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Muufo (Corn Flatbread)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
1 hour 35 minutes
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Hilib Suqaar (Beef and Vegetable Sauté)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
1 hour
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Baasto iyo Suugo Tuuna (Pasta and Spiced Tuna Sauce)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
575 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
575
35 minutes
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Chapati
Yewande Komolafe, Kiano Moju, Agnes Kiano Kasaine
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
2 hours
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Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
112
10 minutes
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Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
66
45 minutes
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Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
2 hours
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Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
121
1 hour
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Suqaar Digaag (Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Sauté)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
470
30 minutes
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Malawax (Cardamom Crepe)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
616
20 minutes
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Shiro (Ground-Chickpea Stew)
Samin Nosrat, Ghennet Tesfamicael
678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
678
20 minutes
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Doro Wat (Ethiopian-Style Spicy Chicken)
Joan Nathan
617 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
617
1 hour
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East African Recipes

Ugali (White Corn Swallow)

One-Pan Kuku Paka (Chicken in Coconut Curry)

Canjeero (Sourdough Pancake)

Qaxwo (Spiced Coffee)

Ukun Iyo Mallaay (Egg and Tuna Scramble)

Digaag Qumbe (Coconut Chicken Curry)

Grilled Wings With Poussin Sauce

Shai Magnan (Sudanese Burned Milk Tea)

Zanzibari Mix (Urojo)

Zanzibari Pizza

Malaay Qumbe (Coconut Fish Curry)

Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)

Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)

Alitcha Kik (Stewed Yellow Split Peas)

Quick Injera

Tikel Gomen (Cabbage and Carrots)

Doolsho (Cardamom Sponge Cake)

Cagaar (Spinach Stew)

Maraq Digaag (Spiced Chicken Soup)

Muufo (Corn Flatbread)

Hilib Suqaar (Beef and Vegetable Sauté)

Baasto iyo Suugo Tuuna (Pasta and Spiced Tuna Sauce)

Chapati

Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)

Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)

Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)

Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)

Suqaar Digaag (Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Sauté)

Malawax (Cardamom Crepe)

Shiro (Ground-Chickpea Stew)

Doro Wat (Ethiopian-Style Spicy Chicken)