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- African Vegetarian Stew
4 small Kohlrabis, peeled and cut into chunks (Parsnips may be substituted for the kohlrabi) 1 large onion, chopped 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 zucchini, sliced thick 5 fresh - Akara
1 cup dried black-eyed peas ⅓ cup water ½ cup finely onions, chopped ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon and seeded chilli chopped or ¼ teaspoon red ground pepper 1 - Apricot Fig Blatjang
¾ lb dried apricots (1½ cups) ¼ lb dried figs (about ½ cup) ¼ lb golden raisins (about ½ cup) 1 small onion, diced small ½ cup cider vinegar ¼ cup almonds, blanched 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, - Chapatis
½ teaspoon salt 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour ¾ cup vegetable oil, plus 1-3 tablespoons ¾ cup water - Choroko Sauce
1½ cups Shirakiku brand dried mung beans 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 medium tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed ½ teaspoon - Fried Plantains
3 large ripe plantains Vegetable oil - Fufu
Makes about 3 cups fufu 4 cups water 1¼ cups Cream of Wheat 1 cup potato flakes 1 tablespoon margarine, optional ⅛ teaspoon salt, - Greens With Coconut Milk
¾ cup water 1 lb fresh collard greens cleaned and chopped or 10 oz pack frozen chopped colla, thawed 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 3 large tomatoes, cubed 1 cup coconut milk, - Lahm Lhalou
( Seitan With Prunes And Almonds )
2 tablespoons olive oil 12 oz seitan, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 cups prunes, pitted 1 cup almonds, blanched ½ cup honey 2 strips orange zest, ½ wide and 2 long 1 cinnamon stick, 6-inches broken - Loubia Bil Luz
1 lb fresh green beans 4 cups water, salted 3 tablespoons peanut oil 1 garlic clove, mashed ½ teaspoon cumin, ground ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon cloves, ground 1 tablespoon almonds, - Mahchi
( Stuffed Zucchini )
ZUCCHINI 2 lb small (about 6) zucchini (3 to 4 in long) 2 tablespoons corn oil 1 clove garlic, chopped fine or put through a press ⅛ teaspoon allspice, ground ½ teaspoon salt, or to - Maschi
( Stuffed Tomato With Chopped Beef )
2 lbs beef, chopped 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves, mashed 4 tablespoons fresh dill, Chopped or 1 teaspoon dried dill 2 tablespoons salad oil 1 cup - Mayeena
( Matzoh And Potato Bake )
MATZOH 8 matzohs, broken into 3 pieces 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons corn oil 1 lb cooked chicken or beef, cut into small cubes 2 medium onions, chopped ¼ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon - Mezgaldi Of Onions
2 lb spanish onions, sliced ⅔ cup olive oil ¼ teaspoon powdered saffron 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed 4 tablespoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons sugar 2 celery - Mullah Bamyah
( Okra / Ladies Fingers )
2 lb small okra 1 lb savoury beef, minced 5 cloves garlic 2 cups tomato juice Cooking oil Salt Pepper Mixed - M’chicha
( Spinach And Groundnuts )
2 oz butter 2 packs thawed frozen, chopped spinach (12 oz.) ½ cup coconut, grated ½ cup peanuts, chopped - Puree Of Fava Beans
½ lb dried fava beans, soaked 3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Olive oil Salt ¼ teaspoon za'atar or use thyme, oregano or - Samusas
1½ lb extra-lean beef, ground ½ teaspoon cumin seed 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped 1 pinch garlic powder 1 pinch seasoned salt 1 pinch black pepper ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons - Shakshuka
1 green pepper, depending on size 2 onions 8 small tomatoes Butter or olive oil Salt and black pepper 6 - Shata
( Hot Spice Accompaniment )
1 cup lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, mashed. 3 tablespoons red pepper, crushed 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon - Spinach And Groundnut Stew
1 onion, chopped 1 chilli pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon oil ½ cup finely unsalted, ground peanuts 1 cup coconut milk 1 pack frozen spinach (10, ounces Chopped) thawed and drained Salt to - Spinach Stew
¾ cup vegetable oil 1 small onion, peeled and cubed 1 small tomato, cubed 3 oz tomato paste 1 lb fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped or 10 oz pack of frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 can corned - Tagarines
( Noodle Pancake )
1 lb dry egg noodles, broken into 1-in pieces Water Salt 4 tablespoons corn oil, divided 5 medium (2 cups) onions, sliced thin ½ lb beef, ground 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon - Tagine Of Okra And Tomatoes
½ lb okra 4½ lb tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1½ teaspoons sweet paprika 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped Salt 3 tablespoons vegetable - Tagine Of Swiss Chard
12 cups swiss chard, finely chopped 1 cup onion, chopped ½ cup cilantro, chopped ½ cup salad oil 1 teaspoon sweet paprika Salt and pepper ¼ cup raw - Tamayya
( Green Hamburgers )
2 cups beans (foul, broken madshoosh) ½ cup finely chopped parsley ¼ cup finely chopped coriander ¼ cup finely chopped dill 1 cup finely chopped green onions ½ cup finely chopped onion (1 small - Three Onion Sauté
¼ cup olive oil 2 medium red onions, sliced 2 cups green onions, chopped 2 medium onions, sliced ½ cup vegetable stock 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar ⅛ teaspoon - Vegetable Casserole
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion sliced and separated into rings 1 medium eggplant unpeeled, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 small sweet red pepper cored and thinly sliced 1 clove garlic - Vegetable Stew
[Ethiopia]
1 cup Bermuda onions, chopped 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1" slices 4 bell peppers, cleaned and quartered 3 cups water ¾ cup tomato sauce 2 teaspoons salt ½ - Yam Fufu
[Ghana]
2 lb yams ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon butter - Yekik Alicha
[Ethiopia]
2 cups split peas (red or green) 4 cups water 2 cups oil 2 cups red onions, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped 1 teaspoon black pepper Salt, to taste 4 fresh - Zimbabwe Greens
1 bunch Collard greens, washed 1 cup water 1 large tomato, cored and chopped 5 Green onions (green and white part), sliced 3 tablespoons natural smooth peanut butter Salt, to