This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Jollof rice - A colorful and fragrant popular dish in West Africa. This vegan version is cooked in flavorful tomato and peppers stew with onions, garlic, curry powder, thyme and bay leaves. Even non vegans will enjoy it! It's perfect any day of the week. If you love rice recipes then check out my Peruvian fried rice. JOLLOF RICE My son's dad/ Ghanaian ex showed me how to make Jollof rice years ago. Over the years I've made it ...
African Recipes
Benne Seed Wafers/Cookies
Benne or sesame seeds were brought to America through the transatlantic slave trade. They were commonly used to enhance the flavors of foods or used as a thickening agent. African slaves believed the seeds brought good luck. Benne wafers are a staple dessert for many people in South Carolina and they are often served during Kwanzaa as well. Melt in your mouth, crisp, chewy, nutty and caramelized benne or sesame cookies are perfect for the holidays. For a more traditional sesame cookie, leave ...
West African Beef Suya
13 minutes beef suya. That's all the time you need to make this mouth watering Beef Suya, A West African spicy street food kebab with a nutty, seasoning blend. I placed an order for some products about three weeks ago. Can you believe it took almost 3 weeks for my stuff to ship? I ordered back on April 14, then about a week after that, I sent the company an email asking them when is my stuff shipping. The CSR said that they didn't expect the sale to go so well and it was very busy, but they ...