West African Food

My yummy medley of the best West African recipes featuring dishes from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and more! Featuring favorite staples like jollof rice, stews and meaty soups, discover cooking tips, nutrition information and how to make healthy meals, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options (yes they exist!), drinks and native delicacies with powerful flavors, lots of spice and plenty of heart!
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Crispy Fried Firecracker Shrimp Rolls
Firecracker shrimp rolls are a delicious and crunchy shrimp roll that's commonly served as an appetizer or "small chops" in Nigerian weddings/parties. This recipe nails the satisfyingly crisp, snap and crackle as well as the addictive flavor!
Thieboudienne: Senegalese Jollof Rice and Fish
Thieboudienne (alternatively: Ceebu Jen, thiebou jen, riz au poisson, thiébou dieune, tíe biou dienne and thieb-ou-djien) is a staple of Senegal, and the original precursor to the famous Nigerian jollof rice. This amazing Senegalese recipe is a mouth watering jollof rice and fish dish that you won't be able to forget!. #africa #rice
Kenyan Chicken Pilau: Easy Chicken Pilaf Recipe
Kenyan Chicken Pilaf: Chicken Pilau
2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons (Condensed Milk, No Egg)
2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons with Condensed Milk and coconut| An easy snack that's easy to whip up, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. This quick snack is an eggless recipe that can also be topped with melted chocolate glaze and is totally addictive! Great for Christmas and Holiday treats! via @yummymedley
Groundnut Soup (Spicy Nigerian Peanut Stew)
Nigerian Peanut Stew also natively known as Groundnut Soup is a spicy Nigerian variation of the delicious, classic West African peanut soup staple. African peanut stews have a variety of preparation methods and cooking styles but they are usually altogether spicy, flavorful and extremely tasty!
Nigerian Sausage Rolls with Chicken and Pancetta Filling
While traditional sausage rolls are made with ground pork, these chicken sausage rolls add a delicious pancetta twist that makes it perfect for celebrations
Purple Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting
This deliciously decadent and technically accurate Purple Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting is so good, it is impossible to resist!
Nigerian Doughnuts (Fried Donut Recipe Without Eggs)
In this vegan donut recipe, I successfully nail the flavor and texture of my favorite jam filled donuts using the classic Nigerian fried donut recipe without eggs to create the most unbelievable donut texture and taste! #veganrecipes, #veganfood #eggless #eggfree #doughnut #donut #dessert
How to Make Ofada Stew (Nigerian Ofada Sauce Recipe)
Presenting the famous Nigerian ofada stew recipe! Ofada rice and stew is one of those delicious native savory dishes that packs a major punch as it is flavored with smoked died shrimp, and fermented locust beans. You will not forget this ofada sauce quickly!
Nigerian Meat Pie (Savory Beef Hand Pies)
Nigerian meat pies are one of my favorite snacks and in my honest opinion the best beef hand pies in the world! Somewhat similar to empanadas, they are a common West African appetizer and can be made with different types of meat. These are perfect for sharing and quite popular as finger food and hors d'oeuvres in African and Nigerian weddings or parties! via @yummymedley
Nigerian Meat Pie (Savory Beef Hand Pies)
Nigerian Meat pie: Savory Beef Hand Pies - served and delicious!
Groundnut Soup (Spicy Nigerian Peanut Stew)
Nigerian Peanut Stew or Groundnut stew (natively known as Nigerian Groundnut Soup) is a spicy Nigerian recipe variation of a delicious West African delicacy which is commonly eaten with rice, a starch like fufu, eba or pounded yam. via @yummymedley
Pineapple Ginger Juice: Healthy and Homemade!
This pineapple ginger juice is a deliciously, fresh and healthy, non-alcoholic drink that is packed with a major boost of nutrients with benefits that will rival any multivitamin supplement. This Ghanaian drink is a refreshing, sweet and spicy beverage locally consumed as a natural remedy against coughs and cold symptoms or just as a tasty refreshment! #naturalremedies #ghana #juice #juiceplus #fruits #drinks #drinkrecipes #sugarfree #fresh #vegan via @yummymedley
Fonio Porridge/Acha Pudding: A Super-Grain Breakfast Cereal!
Fonio is a gluten-free, nutritious ancient super grain mostly grown in West Africa. The only grain with two more amino acids (cystine and methionine) than quinoa, this fonio porridge recipe uses it in a delicious breakfast cereal, which will absolutely blow your expectations of oatmeal away! #cereal #porridge #breakfast #breakfastrecipes #healthy