East african recipes

A staple in its region, this East African bread recipe makes an easy, versatile version of Indian chapatis that cooks can make alongside any meal.

The cuisine of East Africa includes many diverse cuisines. It is often referred to as ‘the land of spices’ because of the wide variety of spices used in the food. Some of the most common spices include ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, paprika, and black pepper. Check out these 9 iconic East African dishes.

Kachumbari (Kenyan tomato and onion salad) is a light and refreshing East African salad that makes a wonderful side dish for your grilled meats!

Kenyan samosas are crispy and addictive sambusas and one of the delicious Indian and Middle-Eastern influences in East African cuisine. This recipe featuring lamb stuffed samosas is quick and easy to follow!

A recipe for Ethiopian doro wat, a spicy stewed chicken dish. This recipe is how we made doro wat when I worked at an Ethiopian restaurant.

East African Chapati is a beautiful unleavened flat Bread eaten in East Africa in Countries like Burundi Uganda, Mozambique, Kenya,… What I like about this Bread is how soft it is and it goes along with a lot of meals

Matoke is a Ugandan stew made with Matoke (green bananas), vegetables, protein, and a spice mix. Our recipe for this typical African stew includes beans for plant-based protein and plantain instead of Matoke, as they are widely available. T #africanfood #africa #stew #veganstew #greenbanana #matoke

A recipe for Mandazi (East African Doughnuts)! These cardamom-scented doughnuts are fried until golden with a light and fluffy center.

East African Pilau is a traditional, beautiful fragrant rice dish made with many aromatic spices that adds an amazing depth of flavor to the rice. It can be made with either beef or chicken.

Make the best fragrant, single-grained, and delicious Swahili Kenyan pilau rice. This East African dish is easy to make and can also be made without meat.