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Vegetarian African Classics

Vegetarian African Classics gathers 30 AfroKitchen recipes across main dish, side, and stew, with country links for Egypt, Burkina Faso, and Algeria. It currently spans Egypt, Burkina Faso, Algeria, and Angola. Recipe types include main dish, side, stew, and breakfast. Cooking times in this collection run about 20-610 minutes.

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Vegetarian African Classics gathers 30 AfroKitchen recipes across main dish, side, and stew, with country links for Egypt, Burkina Faso, and Algeria. It currently spans Egypt, Burkina Faso, Algeria, and Angola. Recipe types include main dish, side, stew, and breakfast. Cooking times in this collection run about 20-610 minutes.

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main dish, side, stew, and breakfast

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20-610 minutes

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Kuli-Kuli recipe from Benin Benin Snack Kuli-Kuli Crunchy groundnut crackers made by extracting the oil from peanut paste, then shaping and deep-frying the remaining cake. A... Time45 min ServingsServes 8 DifficultyMedium DietVegan RegionWest Africa Open recipe Koki Beans recipe from Cameroon Cameroon Side Koki Beans Black-eyed peas blended into a smooth paste with palm oil and spices, then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed into a savo... Time90 min ServingsServes 8 DifficultyMedium DietVegetarian RegionCentral Africa Open recipe Daraba recipe from Chad Chad Stew Daraba A Chadian peanut-okra stew with greens, tomato, sweet potato, and a creamy sauce made for boule or rice. Time65 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietGluten Free RegionCentral Africa Open recipe Koshari recipe from Egypt Egypt Main dish Koshari Egypt's iconic street food — layers of rice, lentils, macaroni, and chickpeas topped with a spiced tomato sauce, garlicky v... Time70 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyMedium DietVegan RegionNorth Africa Open recipe Succotash de Guinée recipe from Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Stew Succotash de Guinée A colorful bean, corn, okra, and tomato stew cooked with palm oil and chile in an Equatoguinean home-style frame. Time60 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegetarian RegionCentral Africa Open recipe Umbhidvo Wetintsanga recipe from Eswatini Eswatini Side Umbhidvo Wetintsanga Tender Swazi pumpkin leaves simmered with tomato, onion, and crushed groundnuts until earthy, nutty, and soft. Time40 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegetarian RegionSouthern Africa Open recipe Ugali na Sukuma Wiki recipe from Kenya Kenya Main dish Ugali na Sukuma Wiki Kenyan firm maize ugali served with sukuma wiki, collard greens quickly cooked with onion, tomato, garlic, and oil. Time45 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionEast Africa Open recipe Papa le Moroho recipe from Lesotho Lesotho Main dish Papa le Moroho Lesotho's everyday plate of firm maize papa served with moroho, leafy greens cooked with onion, tomato, oil, and salt. Time45 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionSouthern Africa Open recipe Niger Main dish Dambou Nigerien dambou, steamed millet or couscous grains mixed with moringa leaves, onion, chile, oil, and crushed peanuts. Time60 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyMedium DietVegan RegionWest Africa Open recipe Ful Medames recipe from Sudan Sudan Main dish Ful Medames Sudanese ful medames, slow-cooked fava beans mashed with cumin, lemon, garlic, onion, chile, and sesame oil. Time610 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionNorth Africa Open recipe Dobara Biskra recipe from Algeria Algeria Stew Dobara Biskra Biskra-style chickpea and fava bean stew dressed with garlic, cumin, harissa, lemon, olive oil, and cilantro. Time110 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionNorth Africa Open recipe Makroud recipe from Algeria Algeria Dessert Makroud Diamond-shaped semolina pastries filled with fragrant date paste and deep-fried until golden, then dipped in warm honey syr... Time70 min ServingsServes 12 DifficultyHard DietVegetarian RegionNorth Africa Open recipe Funge de Bombo recipe from Angola Angola Side Funge de Bombo A smooth Angolan cassava swallow made by stirring cassava flour into hot water until thick, stretchy, and ready for stew. Time25 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionCentral Africa Open recipe Kizaka recipe from Angola Angola Stew Kizaka Angolan cassava leaf stew cooked with peanut, onion, garlic, tomato, and palm oil until silky. Time120 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyMedium DietVegan RegionCentral Africa Open recipe Grilled Wagasi recipe from Benin Benin Snack Grilled Wagasi Beninese soft white cheese grilled until golden and served with a spicy piment sauce. A unique West African cheese snack wi... Time20 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietGluten Free RegionWest Africa Open recipe Dikgobe recipe from Botswana Botswana Main dish Dikgobe Botswana samp, beans, and peanuts cooked together into a hearty grain-and-legume dish. Time150 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionSouthern Africa Open recipe Morogo recipe from Botswana Botswana Side Morogo Traditional wild spinach greens cooked with tomatoes, onions, and peanut powder — a nutritious everyday dish that connects... Time35 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegetarian RegionSouthern Africa Open recipe Babenda recipe from Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Main dish Babenda A nourishing porridge of millet flour and leafy greens simmered with dawadawa for umami depth. A staple of everyday Burkina... Time50 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionWest Africa Open recipe Benga recipe from Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Main dish Benga Burkinabe rice and beans plate, simple, nourishing, and usually finished with tomato-onion sauce or chili oil. Time95 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionWest Africa Open recipe Gonre recipe from Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Side Gonre Burkinabe steamed bean cakes made from cowpea paste, peanut, leafy greens, and maize couscous. Time90 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyMedium DietVegan RegionWest Africa Open recipe Ubugari recipe from Burundi Burundi Side Ubugari Burundi's cassava flour porridge — smooth, stretchy, and the daily staple that anchors every meal. Time25 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionEast Africa Open recipe Mkatra Foutra recipe from Comoros Comoros Breakfast Mkatra Foutra Comorian coconut flatbread made with yeast, coconut milk, and sesame, cooked on a hot pan until soft and golden. Time125 min ServingsServes 8 DifficultyMedium DietVegetarian RegionEast Africa Open recipe Pilao ya Nazi recipe from Comoros Comoros Side Pilao ya Nazi Comorian coconut rice pilaf infused with cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon — fragrant and creamy. Time45 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionEast Africa Open recipe Liboke ya Mbika recipe from Democratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Main dish Liboke ya Mbika Ground pumpkin seeds steamed in banana leaves with tomatoes, onions, and spices, creating a rich and fragrant vegetarian pa... Time65 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyMedium DietVegetarian RegionCentral Africa Open recipe Ful Medames recipe from Egypt Egypt Breakfast Ful Medames Slow-cooked fava beans mashed with garlic, lemon, and cumin, drizzled with olive oil and served with warm pita. Egypt's bel... Time75 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionNorth Africa Open recipe Mahshi recipe from Egypt Egypt Main dish Mahshi Egyptian vegetables stuffed with herbed tomato rice and simmered in a light tomato broth. Time110 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyHard DietVegan RegionNorth Africa Open recipe Ta'ameya recipe from Egypt Egypt Breakfast Ta'ameya Egyptian fava bean falafel made with soaked split fava beans, fresh herbs, garlic, spices, and a sesame crust before frying. Time55 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyMedium DietVegan RegionNorth Africa Open recipe Eritrean Ful Medames recipe from Eritrea Eritrea Breakfast Eritrean Ful Medames Warm mashed fava beans finished with olive oil, lemon, cumin, chile, tomato, and berbere for an Eritrean breakfast bowl. Time40 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionEast Africa Open recipe Eritrean Shiro recipe from Eritrea Eritrea Stew Eritrean Shiro Silky Eritrean chickpea-flour shiro simmered with onion, garlic, berbere, tomato, and oil until spoonable over injera. Time35 min ServingsServes 4 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionEast Africa Open recipe Atkilt Wat recipe from Ethiopia Ethiopia Side Atkilt Wat Ethiopian cabbage, potato, and carrot stew seasoned with turmeric, onion, garlic, and ginger. Time55 min ServingsServes 6 DifficultyEasy DietVegan RegionEast Africa Open recipe

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Start with Kuli-Kuli, Koki Beans, Daraba, then use the country links and related dishes to build a complete table.

Country spread

Egypt, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Angola, Benin

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Egypt (4) Burkina Faso (3) Algeria (2) Angola (2) Benin (2) Botswana (2)

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