Nigerian Recipes

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

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

"This is a popular Nigerian dessert. Untested by me, posted for ZWT III, from allrecipes.com."

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Ingredients: egg yolks, unsweetened flaked coconut...

"This snack or dessert is quick and easy and sure to woo any company or please any crowd and just make your mouth water on a night snuggled up watching t.v. It is an African dish that I learned in the 7th. grade and was a hit when I served it several years ago in my fathers restaurant. I like it because of the taste you get from such a quick prep time..."

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Ingredients: whipped cream, bananas...

"Nigerian fried dough. Great recipe for a fried bread. I enjoy this recipe because it is quick to make and it is very rich. It is very easy for anyone to make this recipe. My family has had this recipe for a long time. But this is my version of the recipe."

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Ingredients: warm water, salt, sugar...

"West African Jollof Rice is superb! My parents are nigerian. I grew up eating this rice and every eaten at every party where the host is west african. Every west african country has its own version, however this is the best! Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: cilantro, curry powder...

"One of my favorite memories of Nigeria was Suya. It was sold beside the road, a nigerian vendor with sticks of meat over a brazier. They servied it with a piece of paper and cayenne pepper. I overlooked the raw meat on the side of the road and just figured the heat would kill anything that should not be there. It was delicious. Serving size is a..."

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Ingredients: garlic powder, onion powder...

"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...

"A quick & easy recipe for a delicious dessert.....Ok, I doubt this is exactly 'traditional' but it comes from a Nigerian food blog so here goes!"

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Ingredients: lemon juice, mangoes...

"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...

"Colorful Traditional West African Dish eaten with your fingers!"

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Ingredients: bibb lettuce, Dijon mustard...

"This rich soup is native to West Africa and comes from allrecipes.com. "Ground Egusi seeds give this soup a unique color and flavor. If you can't find Egusi seeds, you can substitute pumpkin seeds. Any combination of crab, shrimp and smoked fish can be used in place of the shrimp. Drained, smoked oysters and chicken can be used in place of the..."

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Ingredients: fresh spinach, onions...