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Sambusa Recipe - This is a Somali recipe. I learned it by watching my Somali friends around Ramadan and I was able to make my own variation. They are really good and I can't stop eating them. They are served during Ramadan, Weddings, Parties, or just because. A seasoned ground beef mixture is wrapped in a cone shaped package and deep fried. For a variation you can substitute shredded beef for ground beef.

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Sambusa

This is a Somali recipe. I learned it by watching my Somali friends around Ramadan and I was able to make my own variation. They are really good and I can't stop eating them. They are served during Ramadan, Weddings, Parties, or just because. A seasoned ground beef mixture is wrapped in a cone shaped package and deep fried. For a variation you can substitute shredded beef for ground beef.

By SAFIYOSMOMMY

Egyptian Koshari Recipe - Lentils, rice and pasta are cooked and then served in a spicy tomato sauce. This is a typical Egyptian dish that is very good and cheap over here! Puree the sauce in a food processor if you like a smoother texture.

Egyptian Koshari

Lentils, rice and pasta are cooked and then served in a spicy tomato sauce. This is a typical Egyptian dish that is very good and cheap over here! Puree the sauce in a food processor if you like a smoother texture.

By Liz York

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Moroccan Meat Cigars Recipe - Spiced ground beef is rolled up in phyllo sheets then baked. These make great appetizers and hummus is a perfect accompaniment.

Moroccan Meat Cigars

Spiced ground beef is rolled up in phyllo sheets then baked. These make great appetizers and hummus is a perfect accompaniment.

By r1v

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Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

Berbere Spice Blend

African-Style Oxtail Stew Recipe - Oxtail is my favorite meal and I serve this recipe to all my friends and use it for my frozen food business. Everyone loves it. I call it God's food as it is so delicious! This meal is very rich, but oh so good! Oxtail is easily available here in Africa but I have heard it can be obtained in the US.

African-Style Oxtail Stew

Oxtail is my favorite meal and I serve this recipe to all my friends and use it for my frozen food business. Everyone loves it. I call it God's food as it is so delicious! This meal is very rich, but oh so good! Oxtail is easily available here in Africa but I have heard it can be obtained in the US.

By Gail

Chakchouka (Shakshouka) Recipe and Video - This Tunisian and Israeli dish is like a Mediterranean version of huevos rancheros. Fried eggs simmer in a sauce of tomatoes, onions, colorful bell peppers, chile peppers, and spices.

Chakchouka (Shakshouka)

This Tunisian and Israeli dish is like a Mediterranean version of huevos rancheros. Fried eggs simmer in a sauce of tomatoes, onions, colorful bell peppers, chile peppers, and spices.

By Ben

Cameroonian Fried Spinach Recipe - Spinach, onions and mushrooms are fried together and flavored with garlic in this super-easy side dish. The onions need to stay in big pieces, as you eat this dish with your fingers.

Cameroonian Fried Spinach

Spinach, onions and mushrooms are fried together and flavored with garlic in this super-easy side dish. The onions need to stay in big pieces, as you eat this dish with your fingers.

By Becky

Nigerian Peanut Soup Recipe - If you love peanuts, try this wonderfully easy and exotic recipe. Jalapeno peppers, green bell peppers, onion, and chunky-style peanut butter are added to chicken broth for a savory and high-protein soup. Ready in twenty minutes.

Nigerian Peanut Soup

If you love peanuts, try this wonderfully easy and exotic recipe. Jalapeno peppers, green bell peppers, onion, and chunky-style peanut butter are added to chicken broth for a savory and high-protein soup. Ready in twenty minutes.

By Karena

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Peri Peri African Chicken Recipe - This is a great spicy marinade recipe, a traditional African dish, great for BBQ.

Peri Peri African Chicken

This is a great spicy marinade recipe, a traditional African dish, great for BBQ.

By UKNO1CHEF

Ethiopian Cabbage Dish Recipe - This Ethiopian dish is made with potatoes, cabbage, onion, and carrots.

Ethiopian Cabbage Dish

This Ethiopian dish is made with potatoes, cabbage, onion, and carrots.

By stamarex

Marrakesh Vegetable Curry Recipe and Video - This curry is full of veggies: sweet potato, eggplant, spinach, zucchini, red and green bell peppers, carrots, and onion. It's mixed with blanched almonds, chickpeas, raisins, and spices. Serve with brown rice or couscous.

Marrakesh Vegetable Curry

This curry is full of veggies: sweet potato, eggplant, spinach, zucchini, red and green bell peppers, carrots, and onion. It's mixed with blanched almonds, chickpeas, raisins, and spices. Serve with brown rice or couscous.

By NIBLETS

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh Recipe - Chunks of boneless chicken breast simmer with sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and North African-inspired spices for this hearty stew.

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

Chunks of boneless chicken breast simmer with sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and North African-inspired spices for this hearty stew.

By KCOOPER78

Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe - This soup is deliciously spicy, completely vegetarian, has no cholesterol, and is high in protein and fiber. It is brimming with vegetables, chick peas, white beans, and red lentils, and seasoned with cardamom, garam masala, cumin, and fresh ginger.

Moroccan Lentil Soup

This soup is deliciously spicy, completely vegetarian, has no cholesterol, and is high in protein and fiber. It is brimming with vegetables, chick peas, white beans, and red lentils, and seasoned with cardamom, garam masala, cumin, and fresh ginger.

By Grace and Mae

African Chicken Stew Recipe - Inspired by authentic West African cooking, this delicious stew combines vegetables and peanut butter with a little heat from a medley of spices. Alter the recipe to suit your preferences--it lends itself beautifully to improvisation.

African Chicken Stew

Inspired by authentic West African cooking, this delicious stew combines vegetables and peanut butter with a little heat from a medley of spices. Alter the recipe to suit your preferences--it lends itself beautifully to improvisation.

By Leah Shaw

African Peanut Soup Recipe - A surprisingly wonderful combination of tomatoes, onion, peanut butter, and brown rice that make for a wonderful, offbeat soup everyone will enjoy. Even better served with a dollop of sour cream on top of each bowl and some crusty bread for dipping. YUM!

African Peanut Soup

A surprisingly wonderful combination of tomatoes, onion, peanut butter, and brown rice that make for a wonderful, offbeat soup everyone will enjoy. Even better served with a dollop of sour cream on top of each bowl and some crusty bread for dipping. YUM!

By PIETOGO

Moroccan Tagine Recipe - An exotic warm stew that is loved by all and is very easy to make. Also delicious as a vegetarian dish, without chicken. Serve over couscous.

Moroccan Tagine

An exotic warm stew that is loved by all and is very easy to make. Also delicious as a vegetarian dish, without chicken. Serve over couscous.

By JRLJACKSON

Moroccan Chicken Recipe - Spices, spices, spices! This recipe is thick with 'em, and your taste buds will be thick with pleasure from Moroccan Chicken. This exotic tasting dish is a definite crowd pleaser!

Moroccan Chicken

Spices, spices, spices! This recipe is thick with 'em, and your taste buds will be thick with pleasure from Moroccan Chicken. This exotic tasting dish is a definite crowd pleaser!

By Sarah and Annette

African Curry Recipe - This simple, spicy dish is a delicious way to enjoy international flavors with easily obtained ingredients. It's great with rice!

African Curry

This simple, spicy dish is a delicious way to enjoy international flavors with easily obtained ingredients. It's great with rice!

By VALERIEKOOKA

Lamb Tagine Recipe and Video - This is a traditional Moroccan lamb tagine simmered in numerous spices. Don't let the long ingredients list put you off. If you are missing one or two the dish will still turn out fine.

Lamb Tagine

This is a traditional Moroccan lamb tagine simmered in numerous spices. Don't let the long ingredients list put you off. If you are missing one or two the dish will still turn out fine.

By BenevolentEmpress

Make-Ahead Vegetarian Moroccan Stew Recipe - Don't let the long list of ingredients scare you. Once the spices are combined, this rich and flavorful vegetarian stew comes together easily.

Make-Ahead Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

Don't let the long list of ingredients scare you. Once the spices are combined, this rich and flavorful vegetarian stew comes together easily.

By Make-Ahead Mamas

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup Recipe - Peanut flavor is balanced by warm spices and the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes.

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Peanut flavor is balanced by warm spices and the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes.

By GregMcE

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Spicy African Yam Soup Recipe - An unusual combination of simple ingredients that render a spicy, tasty soup that's ready in less than 45 minutes!

Spicy African Yam Soup

An unusual combination of simple ingredients that render a spicy, tasty soup that's ready in less than 45 minutes!

By Colleen Campo

West African Peanut Stew Recipe - This hearty stew is super-easy to make and great for peanut butter lovers. Can be made vegetarian or with chicken.

West African Peanut Stew

This hearty stew is super-easy to make and great for peanut butter lovers. Can be made vegetarian or with chicken.

By km1312

Chicken Tagine Recipe - Apricots, ginger, cinnamon, and cumin give this slow cooked chicken and vegetable dinner a savory and sweet Moroccan flavor.

Chicken Tagine

Apricots, ginger, cinnamon, and cumin give this slow cooked chicken and vegetable dinner a savory and sweet Moroccan flavor.

By KJones

Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous Recipe - A flavorful chicken stew that uses exotic spices and nice vegetables served over whole-grain couscous. This recipe was actually a real chicken contest winner!

Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous

A flavorful chicken stew that uses exotic spices and nice vegetables served over whole-grain couscous. This recipe was actually a real chicken contest winner!

By Myleen Sagrado Sjödin

Harira Recipe - This Moroccan soup has lamb, lentils, chickpeas, noodles, egg and more and is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and turmeric.

Harira

This Moroccan soup has lamb, lentils, chickpeas, noodles, egg and more and is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and turmeric.

By Becky

Moroccan Couscous Recipe - An array of toasted spices, vegetables, and fruits complement this beautiful couscous. This dish is great served with the Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita, also on this site.

Moroccan Couscous

An array of toasted spices, vegetables, and fruits complement this beautiful couscous. This dish is great served with the Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita, also on this site.

By BenevolentEmpress

Milk Tart Recipe - The sugary crust dough is pressed into the pie tin and baked. The sweet, milky thick custard filling is then poured into the baked shell, sprinkled with cinnamon and chilled. Makes two lovely pies.

Milk Tart

The sugary crust dough is pressed into the pie tin and baked. The sweet, milky thick custard filling is then poured into the baked shell, sprinkled with cinnamon and chilled. Makes two lovely pies.

By RENE CONRADIE