Nigerian Recipes
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40 · 50 minutes · Nigerian Beef Stew is a mouthwatering West African stew made with blended tomatoes, red bell peppers, and habanero peppers and spiced to perfection. It is so versatile and is amazing with so many different dishes!
14 ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb Beef
Produce
- 1 Habanero pepper
- 1 Onion
- 3 Plum tomatoes
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
Canned Goods
- 1/2 cup Beef stock/broth
- 1 tbsp Bouillon powder
Baking & Spices
- 1 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
Frozen
- 1/2 tsp Curry
Liquids
- 1 1/2 cups Water
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55 · 30 minutes · West African Spinach Stew is a mouthwatering, savory stew made with spinach and oh so flavorful! #lowcarb #lowcarbrecipe #lowcarbdiet #keto #ketorecipe #ketodiet #lowcarblove #ketolifestyle #lowcarblifestyle #ketoliving #ketodiet #africanfood #nigerianfood #lchf #paleo #glutenfree #sugarfree #healthy | LowCarbAfrica.com
15 ingredients
Meat
- 12 oz Meat, cooked
Seafood
- 2 tsp Crayfish, ground
Produce
- 1 Habanero pepper
- 2 cups Mushrooms
- 1 Onion
- 2 Plum tomatoes
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 8 cups Spinach
Canned Goods
- 2 tsp Bouillon powder
- 1/4 cup Water or stock
Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Palm oil
4 · 40 minutes · Spiced and cooked in flavorful tomato and pepper purée, Nigerian jollof rice is a well-loved, classic West African versatile side dish the whole family loves.
15 ingredients
Produce
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Onion
- 1 Red bell pepper, medium
- 1 tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 Tomatoes, medium
Canned Goods
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
Pasta & Grains
- 2 cups Rice
Baking & Spices
- 1 tbsp Cayenne
- 1/2 tsp Curry powder
- 1 tbsp Paprika, smoked
- 1 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/4 cup Oil
Liquids
- 2 cups Water

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20 · 55 minutes · Nigerian chicken stew is a delightful West African stew made with chicken thighs and simmered in a savory sauce made with tomatoes and peppers. It is so versatile and can be eaten with many different dishes!
13 ingredients
Meat
- 2 lbs Chicken thighs
Produce
- 1 Habanero pepper
- 1 Onion
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 3 Tomatoes
Canned Goods
- 1 tsp Bouillon powder
- 1 cup Chicken stock
Baking & Spices
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Curry powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Salt and black pepper
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Olive oil

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12 · 40 minutes · Nigerian Fish Stew is a flavorful and appetizing African fish stew made with tilapia fish and cooked in a spicy fragrant combination of tomatoes and peppers. It truly is incredibly delicious!
11 ingredients
Seafood
- 1 lb Tilapia fish
Produce
- 1 Bell pepper
- 1 Habanero pepper
- 1 Onion
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 3 Tomatoes
Canned Goods
- 1 tbsp Bouillon powder
Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
Liquids
- 1/2 cup Stock/water
MORGAN STRAUSER saved to Fish Stew
I have a great recipe for puff-puff that my mom shared on this blog, yes she did! Did you miss it? Click HERE to see it! Her puff-puff had pepper and onions-it's a favourite way for me to make puff-puff. I got a lot, I mean A LOT of request to show how you can do puff-puff without touching it so much because some people just don't like hands in their food, I can understand that. In this recipe I share how you can make puff puff with minimal ingredients and without touching it...yes! Still…
The chef of Kith and Kin in Washington, DC and Top Chef alum shares his family favorites, plus the Nigerian recipes he makes in his restaurant and at home.

Ernestine Rivers-Thompson saved to African food
Follow our handy preparation guide to make legendary this Nigerian pastry. Tap link to learn how to make your own Nigerian meat pie recipe.
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55 · 30 minutes · African spinach stew (Efo riro) is a delicious, savory and hearty stew. This African stew is popular in some West African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon. Spinach, meat, broth and spices and 30 minutes to an unbeliveably mouthwatering dinner.
15 ingredients
Meat
- 12 oz Meat, cooked
Seafood
- 2 tsp Crayfish, ground
Produce
- 1 Habanero pepper
- 2 cups Mushrooms
- 1 Onion
- 2 Plum tomatoes
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 8 cups Spinach
Canned Goods
- 2 tsp Bouillon powder
- 1/4 cup Water or stock
Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Palm oil
I have put together the list of 10 best Nigerian food you should try and which I can’t live without. Apart from the rich Nigerian culture, Nigeria is blessed with different types of delicious dishes that are affordable, hearty and requires the most basic kitchen staple ingredients.

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