African recipes costing less than $0.5 per serving

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Cumin Rice

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…

Joyce Leung
Jun 2008
Intermediate
7 votes
20775 views
Moroccan Fish Soup

Moroccan Fish Soup

This is a flavorful, spicy soup that happens to be Moroccan but will remind you of fish soups found from Spain to Russia. It is a classic! Serves…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2008
Advanced
4 votes
23664 views
Fried Rice Bowl from Madagascar

Fried Rice Bowl from Madagascar

Everyone loves fried rice, and its very popular in Madagascar.

Rachael Johnson
Feb 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
13260 views
Jamaican "Beef" Patties

Jamaican "Beef" Patties

Coming from a Jamaican background, many times my palate craves the blended flavors of curry. So I veganized one of my favorite treats, Jamaican Beef…

Kiki Thompson
May 2010
Advanced
2 votes
9588 views
Orange & Black Olive Salad

Orange & Black Olive Salad

A Moroccan favorite, as made by my friend, Chef Paula Wolfert, as found in one of my very favorite books 'Couscous and Other Good Food from…

Amos Miller
Nov 2015
Professional
2 votes
13156 views
Basic Baked custard

Basic Baked custard

A tasty, simple and inexpensive dessert that can be made with a wide range of flavours and served with many different additions. Some of the…

Peter Brown
Oct 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2977 views
Fresh chili paste

Fresh chili paste

Fresh chili paste

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Aug 2010
Professional
1 vote
11296 views
BEST EVER FRUITY FIBRE RUSKS / BOERBESKUIT (SOUTH AFRICAN)

BEST EVER FRUITY FIBRE RUSKS / BOERBESKUIT (SOUTH AFRICAN)

Moorishly fruitful with a citrusy burst on the tongue! Makes: 72 + 55 = Total 127 Rusks using a 72 & 55 Rusk…

Gypsy-Rose Belladonna Kilachef
Aug 2012
Advanced
1 vote
6328 views
Side order of sliced fruit and watermelon

Side order of sliced fruit and watermelon

Side order of sliced fruit and watermelon

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Jun 2010
Professional
1 vote
9384 views
Malay Curried tripe recipe

Malay Curried tripe recipe

An unusual way to cook Tripe .This from the cape Malay culture in South Africa

Peter Brown
Jul 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
4873 views
Moroccan Bean Dip - Bessara

Moroccan Bean Dip - Bessara

If you like hummus, you will also like this simple and tasty bean dip. Fava beans are preferred, but Lima beans work well too. You can thin down…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2008
Advanced
3 votes
9168 views
Baked date pudding

Baked date pudding

A Cape Malay recipe as reproduced on I Africa "an olden time dessert learnt from granny." It always takes me back to my very young childhood days…

Peter Brown
Jul 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2114 views
Featherlight Dumplings

Featherlight Dumplings

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

Les
Nov 2010
Advanced
1 vote
2700 views
Curried Onion salad

Curried Onion salad

A must with any BBQ (BRAAIVLEIS) a Cape Malayinfluenced recipe . a good side dish with any cold meat dish

Peter Brown
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
3458 views