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"This originated in French colonial Africa. I found this in a cookbook under NIGERIA. It's very similar to jambalaya."

Ingredients: cinnamon, long grain rice, oil...

"Don't have two coconuts? Use a can of coconut milk with water to make 2-1/2 cups."

Ingredients: shrimp, coconuts, rice...

"This is posted for ZWTII - for African/Middle East, recipe taken from "The Avon International Cookbook". English colonists called peanuts groundnuts, giving this celebrated West African dish its unusal name."

Ingredients: cooking oil, cooked rice...

"I love this dish....it was always something that we ate back home (Nigeria). I made the recipe to be very spicy but feel free to use half of the pepper or no pepper at all if you are not used to spicy foods"

Ingredients: coconut milk, diced tomatoes...

"Posting this recipe for ZWT II - Africa/Middle East. Jollof rice originated in French colonial Africa. The subtle combination of flavors compares to the chicken jambalaya served in New Orleans homes. This recipe taken from "Avons International Cookbook""

Ingredients: cinnamon, dried thyme...

"From the American Heart Association cookbook. The book states that if you were a member of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, you would make this dish with melon seed and call it Efo Egusi. Efo means spinach and egusi means melon seed. In other parts of West Africa, it is known as Palaver sauce. Whatever its name, this classic African dish is usually..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, fresh spinach...

"I actually just made this recipe on Sunday the 15th--with my husband’s help since he is from Nigeria and this is a favorite among his family. You can use any kind of meat combinations you prefer. I used stew meat and chicken thighs."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, fresh basil...

"Spicy Nigerian rice dish. Actual cooking time depends on the type of rice being used. I am a huge fan of basmati rice but other types will do. Instead of chicken stock, vegetable stock can be used.
As an added element, you can add steamed vegetables 5 minutes before the rice is fully cooked."

Ingredients: coconut milk, salt...

"During a visit to Nigeria a year ago I had the most amazing grilled spicy fish that kept my tongue on edge. I decided to make something similar. Its not as spicy though but Its harder to shoot yourself in the foot if you get my drift."

Ingredients: dried red peppers, tilapia fillets...