Nigerian Main Dish Recipes

"I first tried this dish in the home of a Nigerian friend. I wanted to try it at home but was overwhelmed by the complicated directions. I was overjoyed when I saw this shortcut version on Fixing Dinner with Sandi Richard. uncle ben's rice works nice because it is par cooked so less starchy"

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Ingredients: curry powder, eggs, warm water...

"Inspired by the dish Red-Red from Ghana, this simple stew of tomatoes and black-eyed peas is traditionally served with fried plantains with variations all over Africa. Sauteéd bananas are a great substitute and the flavor combination, while unusual, is tasty and balanced. This recipe was inspired by Whole Planet Foundation microcredit clients."

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Ingredients: fresh ginger, crushed tomatoes...

"From The African Cookbook."

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Ingredients: cayenne powder, dried onion flakes...

"This vegetarian, dairy-free soup is quite thick. Thin with a little water if desired."

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Ingredients: creamy peanut butter, fresh ginger...

"Vegetable Meat Balls, is a traditional Nigerian recipe for a classic dish of beef meatballs with potatoes, carrots and onions that are pan-fried to brown then cooked in a tomato-based sauce before being served with rice and greens. I modified it subing beef for turkey and yams for sweet potatoes (cuz they are in season here in GA)"

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Ingredients: pepper, palm oil...

"Variations of peanut (or groundnut, as they are locally called) soups and stews are eaten across West Africa. I adapted this recipe from several different cookbooks + my own preferences. Savory, spicy, filling, healthy and quick to make! Omit the chicken for a vegan version and/or feel free to add in more vegetables (yams, eggplant, or squash..."

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Ingredients: berbere, fresh ginger...

"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"

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Ingredients: coconut milk, diced tomatoes...

"this is a delicious, kid-friendly snack or dessert. fabulous straight out of the oven topped with some butter. makes nice sandwiches and it travels well too. enjoy! =)"

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Ingredients: eggs, margarine, peanut butter...

"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."

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Ingredients: coconut milk, salt...

"From: “South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa” by Elizabeth A. Jackson."

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Ingredients: top round beef, natural-style peanut butter...

"From: “South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa” by Elizabeth A. Jackson."

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Ingredients: dried black-eyed peas, curry powder...