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Stew

Nigerian Beef Stew

The rich, deep red tomato and pepper stew that sits at the base of nearly every Nigerian jollof, fried rice and rice-and-stew plate.

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    Soup

    Ogbono Soup (Nigerian Draw Soup)

    A thick, richly flavoured draw soup made from ground wild African mango seeds — glides beautifully with pounded yam, fufu or eba.

    1 hr 15 minUnlock
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    Breakfast

    Masa (Waina) — Hausa Fermented Rice Cakes

    Soft, spongy, slightly tangy fermented rice cakes from Northern Nigeria — crisp outside, tender inside.

    Overnight + 30 minUnlock
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    Soup

    Ukwa (African Breadfruit Porridge)

    A hearty, nutty, gluten-free Igbo porridge made from African breadfruit seeds — comforting, rich and full of flavour.

    1 hr 15 minUnlock
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    Breakfast

    Sinasir (Northern Nigerian Rice Pancakes)

    Soft, spongy fermented rice pancakes from Northern Nigeria — with a gentle tang and delicate bubbled surface.

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    Breakfast

    Okpa Enugu (Bambara Nut Pudding)

    A traditional Igbo steamed pudding made from Bambara nut flour — firm, smooth and nutty. Famous along the Enugu route as 'Okpa di oku'.

    1 hr 15 minUnlock
  • Jollof Rice — Nigerian rice recipe Free
    Rice

    Jollof Rice

    The crown jewel of West African cuisine — smoky, spicy, and irresistibly flavourful.

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    Sauce

    Ofada Sauce

    A rich, spicy stew traditionally served with unpolished ofada rice — bold, smoky and deeply savoury.

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    Sauce

    Ayamase (Designer Stew)

    The famous Yoruba green pepper stew — smoky, spicy, and unforgettable with ofada rice.

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    Soup

    Assorted Pepper Soup

    A bold, spicy broth with assorted meats — the ultimate Nigerian comfort food.

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    Soup

    Egusi Soup

    Thick, nutty, and deeply satisfying — a staple in every Nigerian home.

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  • Akara (Nigerian Bean Fritters) — Nigerian snack recipe Free
    Snack

    Akara (Nigerian Bean Fritters)

    Crispy golden fritters made from blended beans — beloved across Nigeria.

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  • Ogi (Pap) — Nigerian breakfast recipe Free
    Breakfast

    Ogi (Pap)

    Smooth, creamy fermented corn pudding — the ultimate Nigerian breakfast.

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    Soup

    Ofe Owerri

    A rich Igbo delicacy with cocoyam thickener and fresh greens.

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  • Miyan Taushe — Nigerian soup recipe Free
    Soup

    Miyan Taushe

    A Northern Nigerian favourite — savoury pumpkin soup with groundnut richness.

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  • Ewa Agoyin (Stewed Beans) — Nigerian beans recipe Free
    Beans

    Ewa Agoyin (Stewed Beans)

    Creamy honey beans topped with a deeply caramelised, spicy Agoyin sauce — a Lagos street-food favourite.

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  • Moi Moi (Steamed Bean Pudding) — Nigerian beans recipe Free
    Beans

    Moi Moi (Steamed Bean Pudding)

    A soft, savoury steamed bean pudding packed with peppers, onions and protein — a Nigerian party staple.

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    Snack

    Suya (Spicy Grilled Beef Skewers)

    Smoky, peppery grilled beef skewers coated in Nigeria's iconic yaji spice.

    40 minUnlock
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    Soup

    Afia Efere (Efik White Soup)

    A traditional Efik white soup thickened with pounded yam and scented with uyayak (aidan fruit) — rich, aromatic and utterly comforting.

    2 hrUnlock
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    Stew

    Catfish Stew

    Grilled catfish simmered in a rich, oil-floated Nigerian tomato and tatashe stew — smoky, spicy and perfect over rice, yam or boiled plantain.

    1 hrUnlock
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    Soup

    Egusi Ijebu

    Smooth, blended-style Ijebu egusi soup — toasted melon seeds simmered with locust beans, palm oil and smoked catfish for that signature South-West flavour.

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    Soup

    Abula (Ewedu & Gbegiri)

    The classic Yoruba trio — silky ewedu, golden gbegiri and rich pepper stew — served together over amala for the ultimate Abula bowl.

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    Small Chops

    Nkwobi

    Igbo-style spicy cow foot in a thick, bright-orange palm oil sauce, tossed with ugba and finished with utazi and onion rings — the iconic bar-room delicacy.

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    Rice

    Jollof Couscous

    A quick, weeknight-friendly twist on jollof — pearls of couscous soaked in smoky tatashe sauce and finished with liver, sweet corn and crunchy peppers.

    45 minUnlock
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    Rice & Grains

    Coconut Asaro (Yam Pottage)

    Yoruba-style yam pottage made extra creamy with coconut milk — soft chunks of yam simmered in a rich palm oil and tatashe base, gently mashed for that luscious, spoonable texture.

    50 minUnlock
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    Soup

    Groundnut Soup

    A luxuriously rich Nigerian soup built on smooth peanut paste and loaded with goat meat, stock fish, smoked panla and smoked chicken — perfect with a hot ball of fufu.

    1 hr 30 minUnlock
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    Soup

    Efo Riro

    Rich Yoruba spinach and pepper stew loaded with assorted meats, snails, ponmo and smoked catfish — deep-flavoured, oil-floated and unmistakably Nigerian.

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    Rice

    Coconut Rice

    Fragrant Nigerian coconut rice — sweet, savoury and comforting.

    50 minUnlock
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    Rice

    Nigerian Fried Rice

    Vibrant party fried rice with curry, mixed veg and liver.

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    Snack

    Puff Puff

    Golden, fluffy Nigerian fried dough balls — lightly sweet, gently spiced with nutmeg and impossible to stop eating.

    1 hr 30 minUnlock
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    Soup

    Banga Soup

    Deep-flavoured Niger Delta soup made from fresh palm fruit.

    1 hr 15 minUnlock
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    Snack

    Chin Chin

    Crunchy, buttery, bite-sized Nigerian snack — impossible to stop eating.

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    Soup

    Surf & Turf Okra Soup

    Loaded okra soup with turkey, barracuda, smoked panla, prawns and calamari.

    1 hrUnlock
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    Main

    Beef & Dodo (Gizdodo-style)

    Tender beef and fried ripe plantain tossed in a rich pepper sauce with bell peppers.

    1 hrUnlock
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    Rice

    Asun Jollof

    Smoky jollof with peppered goat meat (asun), bell peppers and fresh scent leaves.

    1 hr 30 minUnlock
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    Dessert

    Coconut Tapioca Pudding

    A creamy, comforting Nigerian-style tapioca pudding cooked in coconut milk and gently spiced with cloves and nutmeg.

    1 hr 50 minUnlock
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    Soup & Stew

    Ikokore (Water Yam Pottage)

    A savoury Ijebu favourite — soft water-yam dumplings simmered in a smoky, peppery broth with goat meat and dried fish.

    1 hr 15 minUnlock
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    Sauce

    Mackerel Sauce

    A rich, spicy tomato-based sauce packed with flaky mackerel fillets — perfect with rice, yam or bread.

    45 minUnlock
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    Snack

    Yamarita

    Crispy, golden-fried yam coated in seasoned flour and egg — the ultimate Nigerian party snack or side dish.

    45 minUnlock
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    Appetizer

    Peppered Snail

    Tender jumbo snails cooked in a fiery pepper sauce — a bold Nigerian party favourite.

    45 minUnlock
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    Snack

    Asun (Peppered Goat Meat)

    Smoky, spicy grilled goat meat tossed in peppers and onions — a Nigerian party favourite.

    1 hr 40 minUnlock
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    Snack

    Nigerian Meat Pie

    Flaky, golden pastry pockets filled with a savoury minced beef, potato and carrot filling — a classic Nigerian snack.

    1 hr 30 minUnlock
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    Porridge

    Frejon (Coconut Bean Porridge)

    A smooth, subtly spiced coconut bean porridge traditionally enjoyed at Easter with garri, tomato sauce and fish.

    1 hr 15 minUnlock
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    Breakfast

    Fonio Pudding

    A creamy, wholesome West African breakfast pudding made with ancient fonio grains and topped with fresh berries.

    1 hr 40 minUnlock
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    Pepper Soup

    Ukodo

    A hearty Niger-Delta favourite — tender goat meat pepper soup cooked with chunky yam and aromatic native spices.

    1 hr 30 minUnlock
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    Seafood

    Air Fried Croaker Fish

    Crispy, spice-rubbed whole fish cooked in the air fryer with no deep-frying needed.

    45 minUnlock
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    Fish & Seafood

    Grilled Tilapia Fish

    Whole tilapia baked under a sizzling scotch bonnet, ginger, garlic and dry prawn marinade — smoky, spicy and full of flavour.

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    Soups & Stews

    Ram & Sweet Potato Pottage

    A warming one-pot pottage of tender ram meat and sweet potatoes simmered in a fragrant pepper soup broth, finished with scent leaves and sweet peppers.

    50 minUnlock
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    Sauce

    Shrimp Sauce

    A rich, spicy Nigerian shrimp sauce simmered with smoked hake, dried prawns and aromatic spices — perfect with boiled yam, plantain or rice.

    35 minUnlock
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    Breakfast

    PawPaw Breakfast Bowl

    A vibrant, no-cook breakfast bowl served inside a ripe pawpaw — layered with creamy yoghurt, crunchy granola and fresh fruit.

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    Chicken & Poultry

    Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce

    Juicy chicken breast threaded onto skewers and seared until charred, served with a creamy peanut-coconut dipping sauce.

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    Seafood

    Suya Prawns

    Juicy king prawns coated in fiery Nigerian yaji spice and roasted until smoky, pink and irresistible.

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    Rice

    Special Fried Rice

    A festive Nigerian-style fried rice loaded with fluffy basmati rice, jumbo prawns, beef, liver, hotdogs and colourful vegetables.

    1 hr 10 minUnlock
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    Pottage

    Kekefia (also called Kekefiyai or Keke Fieye)

    An Ijaw dish from the Niger Delta: a hearty unripe plantain pottage cooked down with palm oil, seafood, and periwinkle until it thickens into something between a soup and a porridge.

    45 minUnlock
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    Nigerian cuisine is one of the most vibrant and diverse in the world — bold spices, fresh peppers, rich palm oil, hearty soups and one-pot rice dishes that bring families together. Whether you're cooking Jollof rice for a Sunday gathering, simmering Egusi soup with pounded yam, or teaching your children how to fry the perfect Akara, these free recipes are your starting point. When you're ready to eat well every day of the year without stress, join Nigerian Meal Plans Club below.

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