Community Recipes

Goat Biryani by Getrude Ayieko (Mama’s Plate)

This classic Kenyan goat biryani recipe by Mama's Plate is the perfect family rice dish for a celebration or gathering!

Grilled Tilapia & Yam Chips by Kwaku Asare

To Ghana, grilled tilapia & fried yam is fish & chips for the English. This fish is best served with fried yams, banks, shito oil, and meko.

Ghanaian Jollof Rice by Gloria Allorbi

Jollof rice is a classic West African dish that is jasmine rice stewed in a spicy tomato stew, and Gloria shows us the Ghanaian version here

Githeri (Beans and Maize Stew) by Rumasha Beni

This hearty vegetable dish is one of Kenya’s most popular, made primarily of just two ingredients: beans and maize.

Egusi Soup by Chef Gabi Odebode

Egusi soup is a West African stew of meat and leafy greens that is thickened with egusi; melon seeds that are dried and ground into a powder

Chips Masala by Rumasha Beni

With a salsa-esque coating for the popular potato fries dish called chips masala, it is exactly what the name suggests: “flavored fries”

Chicken Pilau with Kachumbari by Chef Lesiamon

Kenyan Chicken Pilau by Chef Lesiamon is a one-pot fragrant fluffy rice dish that packs in layers of flavor.

Beef Katlesi by Vanessa Mehri

Crisped mashed potatoes surround spiced beef mince in this Swahili snack. These delicious potato parcels are perfect with some lemon wedges!

Koko’s Cabbage by Agnes Kiano Kasaine

This traditional Kenyan recipe is by our founder Kiano Moju’s grandmother, Koko, utilizing simple ingredients for a cabbage side dish.

Pilchards (Sardines) Curry with Dombolo by Chef Nti

Pilchards Curry with Dombolo uses sardines in a rich tomato curry stew with the softest flour dumplings, an easy weeknight dinner recipe.

Ghanian Spaghetti Bolognese by Gloria Allorbi

This simple yet delicious pasta dish is an adaptation on Spaghetti Bolognese hailing from Ghana, by Gloria Allorbi from Gloria's Shito

Njama Njama With Turnip Greens by Elsie Kriz

Njama Njama is a side dish from Cameroon and is made from huckleberry. We sub it with turnip greens, perfect with fufu or khati khati!