Read below for the details of the ingredients…

Nigerian Jollof Rice

Ingredients:

• Long-grain parboiled rice (allergy: none)
• Vegetable oil
• Onions
• Bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
• Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• Tomato paste
• Scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper
• Chicken or vegetable broth
• Thyme
• Curry powder
• Bay leaves
• Salt
• White pepper
• Optional protein (chicken, fish, shrimp) (allergy: fish, shellfish)

 

Ghanaian Jollof Rice

Ingredients:

• Jasmine rice (allergy: none)
• Vegetable oil
• Onions
• Bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
• Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• Tomato paste
• Scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper
• Chicken or vegetable broth
• Thyme
• Curry powder
• Bay leaves
• Salt
• White pepper
• Optional protein (chicken, fish, shrimp) (allergy: fish, shellfish)

 

Ofada Rice

Ingredients:

• Ofada rice (a type of Nigerian short-grain brown rice) (allergy: none)
• Palm oil
• Onions
• Bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
• Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• Scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper
• Crayfish (dried, ground) (allergy: shellfish)
• Locust beans (Iru or Dawadawa)
• Salt
• Optional protein (chicken, fish, shrimp) (allergy: fish, shellfish)

 

Semolina, Egusi, and Vegetable Soup (Foofoo-like)

Ingredients for Semolina:

Semolina (made from durum wheat) (allergy: gluten)

• Water
• Salt (optional)

 

• Ingredients for Egusi Soup:
• Ground egusi (melon) seeds (allergy: seeds)
• Palm oil
• Onions
• Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• Scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper
• Vegetable broth or water
• Spinach, ugu (pumpkin leaves), or bitter leaf
• Ground crayfish (allergy: shellfish)
• Optional protein (chicken, fish, shrimp, meat) (allergy: fish, shellfish)
• Salt
• Seasoning cubes (Maggi or Knorr)

Puff-Puff:

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour (allergy: gluten)
• Granulated sugar
• Active dry yeast
• Warm water
• Salt
• Ground nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

Akara (Bean Cakes):

Ingredients:

• Black-eyed peas or honey beans (allergy: legumes)
• Onions
• Eggs
• Shrimps
• Scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper
• Salt
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

Moi Moi:

Ingredients:

• Black-eyed peas or honey beans (allergy: legumes)
• Onions
• Bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
• Scotch bonnet pepper or habanero pepper
• Vegetable oil
• Ground crayfish (allergy: shellfish)
• Salt
• Seasoning cubes (Maggi or Knorr)
• Boiled eggs (allergy: egg)
• Optional protein (fish, shrimp, corned beef) (allergy: fish, shellfish)
• Banana leaves, aluminum foil, or heatproof plastic bags (for wrapping and steaming)

 

Pilau (Kenyan)

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice or long-grain rice (allergy: none)
• Vegetable oil or ghee (allergy: dairy, if using ghee)
• Onions
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Green or red bell peppers
• Tomato paste
• Pilau masala or a mix of spices (cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper)
• Chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
• Salt
• Optional protein (chicken, beef, lamb, or vegetables) (allergy: none)

 

Chapati (Kenyan)

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour (allergy: gluten)
• Water
• Salt
• Vegetable oil, ghee, or butter (allergy: dairy, if using ghee or butter)

 

Coleslaw (Most African countries’ style)

Ingredients:

• Green cabbage
• Carrots
• Red onion or green onion
• Mayonnaise (allergy: egg, if using traditional mayonnaise)
• Sugar
• Vinegar (white, apple cider, or red wine vinegar)
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• Optional ingredients: Dijon mustard, celery seeds, or raisins (allergy: mustard, if using)

Mandazi (East African Doughnuts)

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour (allergy: gluten)
• Granulated sugar
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Ground cardamom or cinnamon
• Coconut milk or regular milk (allergy: dairy)
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

Samosa

Ingredients for the dough:

• All-purpose flour (allergy: gluten)
• Vegetable oil or ghee (allergy: dairy, if using ghee)
• Salt
• Water

Ingredients for the filling:

• Vegetable oil or ghee (allergy: dairy)
• Onions
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Green chilies (optional)
• Potatoes (boiled and mashed)
• Green peas (optional, allergy: legumes)
• Ground turmeric
• Ground coriander
• Ground cumin
• Garam masala
• Salt
• Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves)
• Optional protein: paneer, chicken, or minced meat (allergy: dairy, if using paneer)

Ingredients for sealing and frying:

• Flour and water (for making a paste to seal the samosas)
• Vegetable oil (for frying)