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16 Nigerian recipes, each with weights in grams, UK supermarket swaps and the reason behind every step. Search by dish, or by what you already have in.
Rice & Buka StewGarri turned properly, with the stew every buka runs on40 minBeginner
Nigerian Fried RiceGreen, buttery, and cooked in stock with the liver in it60 minIntermediate
Moi MoiSteamed bean pudding, blended smooth and steamed slow105 minAdvanced
Chin ChinCut small, fried low, and stirred constantly55 minBeginner
Ewa AgoyinBeans mashed soft under a sauce of onions burnt on purpose105 minIntermediate
Grilled TilapiaScored to the bone, and a marinade that goes into the cuts50 minBeginner
Asun (Peppered Goat)Smoked goat tossed in a pepper mix that never touches water80 minIntermediate
Okra SoupCut by hand, cooked five minutes, and never blended30 minBeginner
Nigerian Meat PieShort, sturdy pastry and a filling that is cooked dry70 minIntermediate
Efo RiroSpinach stew where the greens go in last and stay green55 minIntermediate
Goat Pepper SoupClear, fierce broth built on calabash nutmeg and uda55 minBeginner
Dodo (Fried Plantain)Ripe to the point of worry, cut thick, salted afterFree17 minBeginner
Puff PuffOne proof, wet dough, and oil at exactly 170°CFree35 minBeginner
Suya SkewersYaji-crusted beef, cooked fast and hot, the way the mallam does itFree27 minBeginner
Egusi SoupMelon seed, bitterleaf and a base that is fried, never boiled70 minIntermediate
Party Jollof RiceThe smoky one, cooked down until the base stops tasting of raw tomatoFree80 minIntermediate