African dinner party main dish recipes

Mummys Potatoes

This is a quick meal and yet complete in itself. Enjoyable and delicious. My family totally loves them, and since we didnt have a name for it, they…

Hummus Crusted Chicken

I found this recipe on Pinterest. I changed a few things here and there but not by much. Delish and healthy

Moroccan Tagine of Mutton with Green Beans and Olives

Mutton meat is largely used in Moroccan Tagines, known as "Mouton" and it is a rich and flavoured meat. You…

Senegalese Fish Yassa

I've been a huge fan of Moroccan food for a while, and have begun to expand my horizons into the foods of other African countries. This is the…

Apricot chicken bake microwaved

Complete one dish casserol, economical into the bargain!

cubed steak with savoury rice

This recipe caters for many self-serve dinner guests and is indeed very flavourful, especially when prepared a day in advance.

Bobotie ala Judy

A grate family meal, or can be put in various containers for later use.

Bobotie and yellow raisin rice

A grate family meal, or can be put in various containers for later use.

Slow-cooked pork in banana leaves

Cooking the pork in smoked banana leaves gives the dish an unbelievable flavour.

Luwombo of beef with Mexican mole sauce

This classic Ugandan dish is cooked in a smoked banana leaf (luwombo), but here it is given a Mexican twist,…

Lamb Meatball and Fava Bean Tagine / Morocco

This is truly a hand-crafted meal - it takes time. I know that only the most devoted will make this. But it…

Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemon

This dish may not sound as exciting to you as some of the other tagine's I've posted (which is why I didn't try…

Bobotie

(Probably the most well-known and loved of the traditional Cape Malay savoury dishes and, besides a traditional South African braai (barbeque),…

Carrot & Rosemary RIsotto

My passion is to create nice and colourful meals & bakes for kids. Meals that they can try at home with the parents guidance. Below we have Carrot &…

Cinnamon-Spiced Moroccan Chicken