African Groundnut Stew 1 whole fryer chicken, cut into pieces and     dusted with flour (remove skin, if desired) Oil for frying 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained 1 teaspoon salt 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 large onion, ...

African Lamb Curry This is an unusual, flavorful buffet dish — very elegant with a rice ring. Serve with chutney, chopped hardboiled eggs and coconut. 2 pounds lean lamb, cubed 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/4 ...

African Red Dip with Shrimp The West African ata sauce is based on a homemade red pepper paste. The paprika is "toasted" before it is added to bring out its characteristic flavor. Ata Sauce 1 cup chili sauce 2 tablespoons Red Pepper Paste ...

Banana-Coconut Cake (Akwadu — Ghana) 5 medium bananas 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/3 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2/3 cup shredded coconut Cut bananas crosswise into halves; cut each half ...

Avocado Broth 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed beef broth 2 broth cans water 3 to 4 drops red pepper sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 large ripe avocado, thinly sliced Heat beef broth, water, red pepper sauce and lemon juice just to boiling. Add ...

Baked Banana Pie 4 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon banana flavoring 1 2/3 cups ripe bananas, mashed Pinch of salt Beat eggs, sugar, milk, ...

Banana Akara (African Banana Fritters) 6 well ripened bananas 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon nutmeg Mash bananas with a fork or use blender to make into a pulp. Add flour. Mix water and sugar to make a ...

Beef and Liver Kabobs (Kyinkyinga) Serve over hot cooked rice to catch all the delicious juices. 1 pound high-quality beef chuck, tip or round, 1 inch thick 1/2 pound beef liver, 1 inch thick 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 clove ...

Beef in Pepper Sauce (Zilzil Alecha — Ethiopia) Serve over hot cooked rice. 1 (2 pound) beef boneless sirloin or top     loin steak, 3/4 inch thick 2 medium red bell peppers, coarsely chopped 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped 3 ...

Berbere (Ethiopa) Use in soups and stews. 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 ...