African + Vegetarian recipes (17)

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African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Recipe by: GREGMCE

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A delicious soup combining the tastes of sweet potatoes, peanuts and tomatoes.

Aubergine dip

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Roasting the aubergine gives this moutabal as it is known in the Lebanon, or baba ganoush, as it is known in Egypt, its mellow flavour.

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Cameroonian Spinach

Recipe by: Becky

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This recipe is modified from food I ate whilst in Cameroon. This is traditionally served with a whole barbecued chicken, potatoes and plantains. You eat everything with your fingers - it tastes much better that way!

Couscous Casablanca

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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A hearty veggie stew with couscous. Couscous is the staple food of much of North Africa, where it is often served topped with tender, colourful vegetables, drenched in delicious gravy and spiced with a traditional hot chilli sauce called harissa.

Couscous with chickpeas

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Taking its inspiration from North African cuisine, this healthy, wholesome vegetarian dish makes a satisfying main course.

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Eba

Recipe by: Forgemaster

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A classic African dish which can be served as an accompaniment to dishes such as Egusi Soup, a rich spicy soup. Traditionally this dish is eaten communally using the hands. A small amount is rolled in the hand, then dipped into the soup before being eaten.

Egyptian lentils with macaroni

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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For Egypt's vegetarians this highly spiced dish is a protein staple. On their own, lentils do not contain a lot of protein, but combined with the wheat in the pasta, they make a good protein dish that is low in fat.

Hot Moroccan bean soup

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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This filling soup is given extra heat with harissa, the fiery chilli paste from North Africa.

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Kashtouri

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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This popular Egyptian dish of rice, macaroni and lentils in a spicy tomato sauce makes a quick light meal.

Lentils with macaroni

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This highly spiced dish from Egypt is perfect for vegetarians because it is so rich with protein, due to the combination of lentils and pasta. You'll love the interesting texture and mix of flavours.

Madagascan salad

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Red-hot chilli brings out the flavours of this fruity, tropical salad.

Moroccan carrot dip

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Hot, sweet spices bring a taste of North African sun to this dip.

Moroccan Lentil Soup

Recipe by: Grace and Mae

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This delightfully spicy, hearty soup is thick, delicious and nutritious, especially in winter! Makes a perfect vegan meal.

Moroccan vegetable tagine

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Even meat-eaters will love this flavour-packed vegetable stew. The slightly tart taste of dried cherries combines with sweet, plump raisins in a spicy mixture of chunky vegetables, chickpeas and ginger. Despite the long list of ingredients, the stew is simple to prepare for a hearty family meal.

Moroccan wraps

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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These wraps flavoured with mint, cumin, garlic, lemon and tahini make great light lunches, portable feasts and super-quick suppers.

Roasted vegetable couscous

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Couscous is the national dish of Morocco, and this authentic-tasting version, with roasted vegetables and hot sauce, will transport you there.

Shakshouka

Recipe by: rua

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A spiced tomato and egg dish with it's origins in north-Africa, but highly popular in Israel and Turkey. Serve with warm crusty bread and a fresh salad.