African side dishes recipes

Black-Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk

I adapted this from a recipe I found in the San Francisco Chronicle. My parents have told me that eating…

Moroccan Orange Salad

This fruit salad is quite refreshing as a side to a rich meal and incorporates nice complementary contrasts with a touch of the exotic, orange…

Cumin Rice

This rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern…

Moroccan Eggplant

This eggplant makes an excellent warm side dish. It can also be refrigerated and served as a delicious salad. Either way, you'll be glad you tried…

Cucumber & Tomato Condiment

This is a very finely-minced salad-condiment commonly found in the northern mountains of Morocco. It is eaten with roast meats and substantial meat…

Mediterranean Tomato Relish

This is a great relish for fish and chicken, especially in the height of tomato season

Moroccan-Style Carrots with Mustard Seeds and Orange

Adapted from: Weight Watchers’ Annual Recipes for Success 2009. This is a wonderfully flavorful way to…

Moussak’aa

Moussak’aa

FASOLIA (WHITE BEANS)

My Egyptian neighbor in Riyadh introduced me this exceptional dish. Its way of cooking is similar with Filipino cookery. It goes well with rice and…

Featherlight Dumplings

These featherlight dumplings are delicious family favourites. Great with a good stew. Perfect for 'one pot' cooking and sooooo easy to make!

Cauliflower Cheese with Crunchy Topping

Deliciously different way of serving an old favourite. Once you've tried this, I doubt you'll go back to the…

SWEETCORN BAKE

An easy and very tasty side dish to have at a braai or BBQ Children and adults alike enjoy it.

SWEETCORN FRITTERS (Savoury)

Lovely side dish to have with crumbed baked chicken,sausages, chops or other food of choice. Kids of all ages love them!

Stuffed baby marrows (courgettes)

Jamaican Salad