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SenegaleseThiakry (Senegalese Sweet Millet Couscous) — Vegan
Thiakry is a sweet millet couscous dessert or chilled snack from Senegal. This plant‑based version uses fine pearled millet steamed and folded with sweetened coconut yogurt, dried fruit and toasted coconut for a creamy, slightly tangy treat.
30 min·easyVeganDairy-free
NigerianOne‑Pot Weeknight Nigerian Jollof Rice with Shrimp
A speedy, one‑pot take on Nigerian jollof rice made with blended tomatoes and finished with shrimp — bold, saucy, and ready on the table on a weeknight.
34 min·easyPescatarian
GhanaianRed Red (Ghanaian Black‑Eyed Pea Stew) with Fried Ripe Plantain
A quick, classic Ghanaian stew of black‑eyed peas cooked in fragrant palm oil and tomatoes, served with sweet fried ripe plantain — satisfying and on the table in about 30–35 minutes.
32 min·easyVeganVegetarian
NigerianBeef Suya (Nigerian Grilled Peanut Skewers)
Charcoal‑grilled spiced beef skewers (suya) coated in yaji — a coarse roasted‑peanut spice mix. Great for a backyard grill or under a broiler; served with sliced onion, tomato and extra spice.
50 min·medium
SenegaleseQuick Poulet Yassa (Senegalese Lemon-Onion Chicken)
A weeknight-friendly Poulet Yassa that keeps the classic lemon-onion punch but cooks fast: thin-cut chicken thighs seared, then simmered briefly in a bright, mustard-lemon sauce and served over quick-cook basmati.
30 min·easyGluten-freeDairy-free
GhanaianKyinkyinga (Ghanaian Grilled Spiced Beef Skewers)
Kyinkyinga are Ghanaian grilled beef skewers rubbed with a crunchy, spicy peanut-and-spice mix. They char quickly over hot coals or a hot grill and make a great street-food-style dinner or party starter.
52 min·mediumDairy-free
- Ghanaian
Kontomire (Palava) Stew — Make‑Ahead Ghanaian Leaf Stew with Smoked Fish
A hearty Ghanaian kontomire (palava) stew of leafy greens, toasted egusi (ground melon seed) and flaked smoked mackerel. It keeps very well in the fridge and makes an easy weekday topping for rice, boiled yams or banku.
1 hr·mediumPescatarianGluten-free
- Ghanaian
Kontomire (Ghanaian Cocoyam-Leaf) Stew — Vegan
A palm-oil–rich Ghanaian leafy stew made with kontomire (cocoyam or spinach), garden egg (or eggplant) and tomatoes. Serve it with boiled yam or rice for a simple, deeply flavored plant-based meal.
1 hr·mediumVeganVegetarian
- Nigerian
Vegetarian Efo Riro (Hearty Nigerian Spinach Stew with Smoked Tofu & Mushrooms)
A richly flavored Yoruba spinach stew made vegetarian by using smoked tofu and meaty mushrooms. Palm oil, roasted peppers and iru (locust beans) give the deep, familiar taste so nobody misses the meat. Serve with steamed rice or fufu.
1 hr·mediumVegetarianDairy-free
- Ghanaian
One‑Pot Ghanaian Jollof Rice with Chicken Thighs
A classic West African one‑pot: rice cooks in a spiced tomato‑pepper sauce with browned chicken tucked on top so everything finishes together — minimal pans, big flavor.
1 hr·mediumGluten-free