Green Pepper and Spinach 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 pound fresh spinach 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup peanut butter Cook and stir onion and green ...

Hot Curry Powder (South Africa) This spice blend is used as a dry rub for grilled fish. The turmeric lends the fish a nice golden color. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/8 teaspoon fennel 1/2 ...

Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread) In addition to being a bread, Injera is also used as an eating utensil. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, this spongy, sour flatbread is used to scoop up meat and vegetable stews. Injera also lines the tray on which the stews ...

Injera with Misr Allecha (Ethiopia) 1/3 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon corn oil 1 cup red lentils, soaked, cooked, drained and mashed 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño ...

Jollof Rice 1 pound boneless beef, round steak (cut into 1/2-inch cubes) 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 fresh coconut 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne ...

African Chicken and Rice Casserole (Jollof Rice - Ghana) 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up 2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes (with liquid) 2 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup uncooked regular rice 1/4 pound fully ...

Marrakesh Chicken (North Africa) You can substitute chicken breasts or chicken parts, skinned or unskinned. Serves 4. 1 frying chicken, skinned and cut in quarters Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon crushed coriander (or 1/2 tablespoon powdered) 1 ...

African Beef and Rice (Moui Nagden — North Africa) 1 pound beef round steak, 1/2 inch thick 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup water 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained 1 cup ...

Nigerian Beef and Sausage 1 (2 pound) round steak, cut 1/2 inch thick 1/2 pound smoked Thüringer, sliced     in 1/2-inch diagonal pieces 1/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon mace 2 tablespoons lard or drippings 2 (15 ounce) ...

African Beef and Vegetable Soup (Nkrakra — Ghana) 1 (1 1/2 pound) beef boneless chuck, tip     or round, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 2 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 1/2 ...