Recipezaar: Nigerian,Main Dish recipes

Nigerian Coconut Shrimp Rice

Thu, 20 Sep 2001 10:22:21 -0400

Don't have two coconuts? Use a can of coconut milk with water to make 2-1/2 cups. -- posted by Holiday

Easy Banana Chicken

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:00:24 -0400

Popular African-style dish, no where will you find a version as simple as this one!! -- posted by Pickles F

Nigerian Beef-Spinach Stew

Wed, 17 May 2006 20:15:30 -0400

From the American Heart Association cookbook. The book states that if you were a member of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, you would make this dish with melon seed and call it Efo Egusi. Efo means spinach and egusi means melon seed. In other parts of West Africa, it is known as Palaver sauce. Whatever its name, this classic African dish is usually a mixture of meat and fish. Here it has a modern addition to the sauce in the form of ginger ale. I haven't made this but I will probably make it on the stove in a Dutch oven or it seems adaptable to the crockpot. -- posted by Oolala

Nigerian Groundnut Stew

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:20:54 -0400

This is posted for ZWTII - for African/Middle East, recipe taken from "The Avon International Cookbook". English colonists called peanuts groundnuts, giving this celebrated West African dish its unusal name. -- posted by Chabear01

Jollof Chicken and Rice

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:46:59 -0400

This originated in French colonial Africa. I found this in a cookbook under NIGERIA. It's very similar to jambalaya. -- posted by Charmie777

Seafood Salad Imoyo

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:19:27 -0400

From "South of the Sahara" by Elizabeth Jackson. Imoyo dishes have a Brazilian influence brought to West Africa by freed slaves who returned to the Nigerian coast from Brazil in the 19th Century. This seafood salad can be made with lobster, or scallops--your choice. It would traditionally be served with boiled yams or plantains. -- posted by Chef Kate

Chidis' Igbo Stew

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:37:11 -0400

I actually just made this recipe on Sunday the 15th--with my husbands help since he is from Nigeria and this is a favorite among his family. You can use any kind of meat combinations you prefer. I used stew meat and chicken thighs. -- posted by Lovin my girl

Nigerian Kidney Bean Stew With a Peanut Sauce

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:20:00 -0400

This recipe is from Madhur Jaffery's World Vegetarian. It is very easy to make, and has a wonderfully rich flavour, or as she says "an unctuous sense of creaminess." Serve it over rice, or with a good bread. -- posted by Marina K

Roast Spicy Tilapia

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:34:48 -0400

During a visit to Nigeria a year ago I had the most amazing grilled spicy fish that kept my tongue on edge. I decided to make something similar. Its not as spicy though but Its harder to shoot yourself in the foot if you get my drift. -- posted by David_m

Suya (Meat on Stick)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:48:28 -0400

This recipe is from "My Cooking" West African Cookbook by Dokpe Lillian Ogunsanya. It's posted for the Zaar World Tour event 2008. -- posted by PanNan

Akara (African)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:48:07 -0400

Recipe from the Food Network. States that this is a traditional Nigerian dinner. You have to plan ahead (to soak the beans), but otherwise it comes together quite quickly. And it's vegetarian to boot! -- posted by JanuaryBride

Nigerian Beef in Tomato Sauce

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:48:23 -0400

From The Food Network, it states that this is a traditional Nigerian dinner. Sounds pretty good! -- posted by JanuaryBride

Fancy Terrine of Black-Eyed Peas (Nigerian)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:19:25 -0400

From: South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa by Elizabeth A. Jackson. -- posted by Engrossed

Beef Tsire Grilled in Spicy Peanut Marinade (Nigeria)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:20:57 -0400

From: South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa by Elizabeth A. Jackson. -- posted by Engrossed

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:50:04 -0400

this is a delicious, kid-friendly snack or dessert. fabulous straight out of the oven topped with some butter. makes nice sandwiches and it travels well too. enjoy! =) -- posted by everything zen

Coconut Rice (Nigerian Style)

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:42:46 -0400

I love this dish....it was always something that we ate back home (Nigeria). I made the recipe to be very spicy but feel free to use half of the pepper or no pepper at all if you are not used to spicy foods -- posted by cookingAshley83