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15 Delicious African recipes you should try this Easter
Easter Sunday is almost here. Celebrate with a new flavor to a family favorite or encourage your family and guests to tease their palates with exotic flavors from different parts of Africa. Here are a few dinner recipes and hearty starters.
Fish Pepper Soup
Appetizer
This savory soup will warm the bele and prepare the palate for a delicious course.
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Goat Meat Pepper Soup
Appetizer
Another great addition to any Easter meal is the goat meat Pepper Soup.
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Ghanaian Kelewele
Appetizer
Kelewele is made from seasoned fried plantains. This makes for a nice Easter dinner appetizer.
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Algerian Mahjouba
Appetizer
Mahjouba is a delicious Algerian appetizer. It is a crepe made of semolina filled with a mixture of cooked onion & tomatoes.
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West African Suya
Appetizer
Suya is a delicous Kebab, popular in West Africa. It is grilled beef with different spices. It makes for one popular appetizer across cultures.
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Ethiopian Berbere Chicken
Main Course
If you planned to cook some chicken for Easter dinner then consider switching things up a little and incorporate some East African flavors. Berbere is a spice blend typically consisting of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil and fenugreek among other spices.
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Cameroonian Achu Recipe
Main Course
Achu is a delicacy from Cameroon. In its most basic form, it consists of pounded cocoyam paired with a delicately prepared yellow soup. The end result is a flavorful delicacy that will leave guests savoring every mouthful.
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Nigerian Egusi Soup
Main Course
Egusi Soup is a popular Nigerian recipe made with melon seeds, select vegetable, palm oil and assorted proteins. It can be paired with rice, yam, plantains or fufu.
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Nigerian EdiKaikong
Main Course
EdiKaikong is a delicious vegetable soup that is usually paired with pounded yam and will be a good addition to any Easter menu.
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Egyptian Basbousa Cake
Dessert
For those with a sweet tooth, don't forget to include a delicious dessert. Basbousa is a good candidate.
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Zambian Golabjamoun
Dessert
For Easter Dessert, why not try Zambia's Golabjamoun? It is an addictive sweet potato cake.
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Angolan Cocada Amerela
Dessert
Cocada Amerela is actually not an Angolan original. It is one of the remnants of colonization that has now become infused with the culinary culture of the area. This delicious dessert is made primarily from coconut and eggs.
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North African Makrout
Dessert
Makrout or Makroudh is a North African dessert made with semolina, dates and honey.
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South African MelkTert
Dessert
Melktert or Milk Tart is a very common and popular dessert in South Africa with dutch influences. It is easy to make and very delicious.
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