African Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/african/ Delicious African, Caribbean and American Food Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:35:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/mealsbymavis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-sitelogo-7-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 African Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/african/ 32 32 159096637 Savory Cassava Fritters https://mealsbymavis.com/savory-cassava-fritters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=savory-cassava-fritters https://mealsbymavis.com/savory-cassava-fritters/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:55:40 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18322 Cassava is a staple food in Ghana, so I grew up eating a lot of it. However, I never had it fried until more recently. Fried cassava is delicious. Clearly, I’ve been missing out. Anyways, I love making these savory cassava fritters. They smell and taste divine.  For those who […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/savory-cassava-fritters/feed/ 2 18322 Yam Eto (Mashed Ghanaian Yams) https://mealsbymavis.com/yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams https://mealsbymavis.com/yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams/#respond Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:19:05 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=17874 Happy new year! I thought I’d start of the new year with a recipe for one of my favourite Ghanaian foods, yam eto (short for etor and also referred to as otor/oto). Eto is a traditional Ghanaian dish which consists of mashed yams or sweet plantains. The dish originates from […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams/feed/ 0 17874 West African Beef and Tomato Stew https://mealsbymavis.com/west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew https://mealsbymavis.com/west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2021 20:58:29 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=17538 West African beef and tomato stew, also called red stew, is a staple stew in many part of West Africa. Tomato serves as the base for the stew, but the beef can be replaced with chicken (which is actually the most popular version), fish, eggs, you name it. The popularity […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew/feed/ 3 17538 Injera (Ethiopian Flatbread) https://mealsbymavis.com/injera-ethiopian-flatbread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=injera-ethiopian-flatbread https://mealsbymavis.com/injera-ethiopian-flatbread/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:22:14 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15829 Happy new year! I figured I’d start this year on a high note with one of my favourite flatbreads, injera. Injera is the national food of both Ethiopia and Eritrea and an essential part of meals in both countries. More about injera Injera is a sourdough flatbread that has a […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/injera-ethiopian-flatbread/feed/ 5 15829 Chicken Chichinga (Ghanaian Chicken Kebabs) https://mealsbymavis.com/chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab https://mealsbymavis.com/chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:05:47 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15931 Chicken chichinga are Ghanaian chicken kebabs made with suya spice, which is a peanut-based spice blend that’s widely used in Ghana and Nigeria. Chichinga can be made with any meat, tofu or vegetables. The meat versions of chichinga, particularly beef, are popular street foods in Ghana and Nigeria (where it […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab/feed/ 4 15931 Suya Spice https://mealsbymavis.com/suya-spice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suya-spice https://mealsbymavis.com/suya-spice/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2020 02:33:01 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15929 Since summer is basically grilling season, I figured this would be a good time to share my recipe for suya spice. Suya (pronounced soya) spice is a mouthwatering peanut-based spice rub that is used to season meat in Ghana and Nigeria. The meat is typically grilled on skewers like a […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/suya-spice/feed/ 0 15929 Saladu Nebbe (Senegalese Black-Eyed Peas Salad) https://mealsbymavis.com/saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad https://mealsbymavis.com/saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2020 21:15:09 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15712 Happy summer! I have some good news. I successfully defended my PhD thesis this week. I’ve got a few revisions to make, but once that’s done, I can submit my thesis and be finally done! I’m so happy. Anyways, lets get to the food. Saladu nebbe is a Senegalese black-eyed […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad/feed/ 0 15712 Kai Sega Wat (Spicy Ethiopian Beef Stew) https://mealsbymavis.com/kai-sega-wat-spicy-ethiopian-beef-stew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kai-sega-wat-spicy-ethiopian-beef-stew https://mealsbymavis.com/kai-sega-wat-spicy-ethiopian-beef-stew/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:09:32 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15459 Kai sega wat is a spicy Ethiopian beef stew. It’s one of my favourite beef stews. It’s got an amazing depth of flavour. That being said, if you’ve never had this stew before, I must warn you that it’s very spicy. This stew is not messing around when it comes […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/kai-sega-wat-spicy-ethiopian-beef-stew/feed/ 14 15459 Shito (Ghanaian Hot Pepper Sauce) https://mealsbymavis.com/shito-ghanaian-hot-pepper-sauce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shito-ghanaian-hot-pepper-sauce https://mealsbymavis.com/shito-ghanaian-hot-pepper-sauce/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:51:56 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=2230 Shito (pronounced SHEE-toe; short for shitor din) is a Ghanaian hot pepper sauce. Shito is used as a seasoning or condiment in a lot of Ghanaian dishes. This includes yele kakro, tatale (typically used in the bean sauce), and rice dishes such as jollof rice and my personal favourite, waakye. […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/shito-ghanaian-hot-pepper-sauce/feed/ 2 2230 Shuku Shuku (Nigerian Coconut Macaroons) https://mealsbymavis.com/shuku-shuku-nigerian-coconut-macaroons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shuku-shuku-nigerian-coconut-macaroons https://mealsbymavis.com/shuku-shuku-nigerian-coconut-macaroons/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2019 02:48:58 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=4352 I’ve been busy writing my thesis (can’t wait to be done) so I haven’t had time to cook and post recipes to this blog. Anyways, I’ve been wanting to make shuku shuku for a while so I decided to set some time aside to make it and post it to […]

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