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West African Groundnut Stew (Moosewood)

Posted by jordanpoling  

This is from the excellent Moosewood Restaurant of NY. (Trying for the first time, will add to description once we know more) Reprinted from Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant, Copyright © 1990 by Moosewood, Inc. Simon and Schuster,... MORE»

Recipe #333346

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West African Groundnut Stew (Moosewood)

Posted by jordanpoling  

This is from the excellent Moosewood Restaurant of NY. (Trying for the first time, will add to description once we know more) Reprinted from Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant, Copyright © 1990 by Moosewood, Inc. Simon and Schuster,... MORE»

Recipe #333170

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Tsire Powder Mixture

Posted by Celticevergreen  

This recipe comes from West Africa where it is used to coat raw meat kebobs which have first been dipped in oil or beaten egg and then dusted with the powder before being cooked on a barbeque. The cooked kebabs are then dusted with more powder... MORE»

Recipe #330096

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Carne Gizado

Posted by MsMargo  

A Cape Verdean meat stew. Mandioca Portugeese for Cassava. MORE»

Recipe #329898

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Pawpaw (Papaya) Tarts

Posted by Liberian_Chef  

This is my recipe for pawpaw tarts which are just little papaya pies. They are little and are perfect for lunches, picnics, or any other place you want to take them. The tarts are very easy to make. The challenging thing is to find a green... MORE»

Recipe #321405

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Israeli Couscous Pepper Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

A yummy salad that makes a great summer supper! Adapted from Epicurean. Couscous or kuskus is a pasta from the Maghreb of Berber origin. It consists of spherical granules made by rolling and shaping moistened semolina wheat and then coating... MORE»

Recipe #318373

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Somali Crab Meat Stew

Posted by Marlitt  

This is a nice quick stew with my favorite seafood ( crabmeat). Good flavors and very healthy too. I usually just use parsley instead of the cilantro here,but the orignial recipe calls for cilantro. This is from The Lands of Figs and Olives by... MORE»

Recipe #317264

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Yam Balls

Posted by littlefarmgirl  

This is a popular african snack, don't know where my mom got the recipe from, but it's very tasty, you could use ordinary potatoes instead of yam. They are traditionally made plain, but can be flavoured with vegetables, meat, fish or different... MORE»

Recipe #312142

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Nigerian Peppersoup Seasoning Substitute

Posted by realbirdlady  

Peppersoup seasoning is a spice blend used in many nigerian soups and stews (not just pepper soup). Most of its components are difficult to find outside of Africa, although prepackage blends can be bought online or sometimes found in a specialty... MORE»

Recipe #311240

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Fufu - Corn Mashed Potatoes

Posted by ~Jen~  

Fufu is the staple vegetable mash served throughout West Africa. This version from "the Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa" is an updated flavor-rich version with corn for added texture. MORE»

Recipe #310996

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Vegetarian Kansiyé - Recipe from Guinea (West Africa)

Posted by Um Safia  

Kansiyé is a stew which is served with rice - this version uses lentils instead of beef. This is a delicious traditional dish in Guinea & is easy to make. Time to make doesn't include soaking time. Posted for ZWT 4. MORE»

Recipe #310963

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Tarragon Mustard

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Jen~  

Parts of West Africa that were colonized by the French have a near universal use of French-style condiments like mayonnaise and mustard. After one taste of this sharp, spicy homemade version, you'll find that it's worth the time to make your own.... MORE»

Recipe #310565

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Liberian Pineapple Ginger Beer

(2 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

I love ginger beer! So when I found this I had to post it. I hope you enjoy! Ginger beer both tastes good and is good for you. Ginger root is high in vitamins K and B6 and also has magnesium. Ginger root is believed to relief symptoms of... MORE»

Recipe #310515

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Kansiyé - Traditional Recipe from Guinea (West Africa)

(2 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

Kansiyé is a stew which is serve with rice. This is a very traditional dish in Guinea & is easy to make. Posted for ZWT 4. MORE»

Recipe #310432

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Sierra Leone Peanut Butter Stew

(1 reviews) Posted by Sue L  

Adapted from a recipe by Koso Weller MORE»

Recipe #310399

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Senegalese Chicken and Vegetable Curry

(1 reviews) Posted by Marlitt  

This is delicious curry lots of flavour with a little heat. From the Universal Kitchen cookbook MORE»

Recipe #310364

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Fufu

Posted by realbirdlady  

Also spelled foofoo or foufou, fufu in its many variations is a staple in western and central Africa. Traditionally, it would be made by pounding - pounding, not mashing - the boiled tubers or plantains. This version offers a modern shortcut using... MORE»

Recipe #310286

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Smoked Herring With Tomato and Greens (Kentumere)

Posted by Engrossed  

From: “South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa” by Elizabeth A. Jackson. – Ghana. Serve with rice or boiled plantains. MORE»

Recipe #310243

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Nigerian Mango & Banana Sundae

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

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! MORE»

Recipe #310190

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Jollof Rice

(1 reviews) Posted by cookiedog  

A Nigerian recipe From Simbo Fowora posted for ZWT 4. MORE»

Recipe #310174

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