African recipes

Piri Piri Chicken

Make your own at home. Also known as Peri Peri Chicken.

Rating: (1)Serves: 4Serve With: Spicy Rice, Salada, SalgadinhosCooking Method: Pressure CookReady In: 24 hours 30 mins Prep Time: 24 hours Cook Time: 30 mins
MED
Energy Density
1.6kcal/g
MED
Fat
25g / serving
LOW
Saturates
4.2g / serving
LOW
Sugars
5.9g / serving
MED
Salt
2.8g / serving
LOW
Fibre
1.7g / serving
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Suitable for:HalalPartyPregnancy

Piri Piri Spice Mix

Portuguese spice mix made famous by the South African chain Nandos. Also known as Peri Peri.

Rating: (1)Serves: 12Cooking Method: n/aReady In: 15 mins Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: N/A
MED
Energy Density
2.6kcal/g
MED
Fat
0.4g / serving
LOW
Saturates
0.1g / serving
HIGH
Sugars
1.5g / serving
HIGH
Salt
1.3g / serving
HIGH
Fibre
1.2g / serving
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Suitable for:HalalLong-lifePescetarianPregnancyVeganVegetarian

Ras el Hanout

North African spice mix commonly used in tagines. Also known as rass el hanout.

Rating: (1)Serves: 12Cooking Method: toastReady In: 10 mins Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: N/A
MED
Energy Density
2.4kcal/g
MED
Fat
0.7g / serving
MED
Saturates
0.2g / serving
LOW
Sugars
0.2g / serving
HIGH
Salt
1.8g / serving
HIGH
Fibre
1.7g / serving
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Suitable for:HalalKetogenicKosherLong-lifePescetarianPregnancyVeganVegetarian

Harissa paste

Red pepper sauce used in north African food

Rating: (1)Serves: 32Cooking Method: GrillReady In: 1 hours Prep Time: 1 hours Cook Time: N/A
LOW
Energy Density
0.6kcal/g
LOW
Fat
0.2g / serving
LOW
Saturates
0g / serving
LOW
Sugars
0.1g / serving
LOW
Salt
0g / serving
HIGH
Fibre
0.5g / serving
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Suitable for:HalalKetogenicKosherLong-lifePescetarianPregnancyVeganVegetarian

Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Delicious ketogenic chicken tagine

Rating: (1)Serves: 4Serve With: Rice, FlatbreadCooking Method: TagineReady In: 1 hours 30 mins Prep Time: 30 hours 00 mins Cook Time: 1 hours 00 mins
LOW
Energy Density
0.9kcal/g
MED
Fat
16g / serving
LOW
Saturates
2.9g / serving
LOW
Sugars
1.5g / serving
MED
Salt
2.3g / serving
MED
Fibre
5.1g / serving
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Suitable for:FreezerHalalKetogenicKosherPregnancy

Chicken Muamba

Spicy chicken with okra and palm flavour. Also known as Muamba de Galinha.

Rating: (1)Serves: 4Serve With: RiceCooking Method: SautéEst Cost: £0.98Ready In: 1 hours 25 mins Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins
LOW
Energy Density
1.3kcal/g
MED
Fat
26g / serving
MED
Saturates
11g / serving
LOW
Sugars
2.4g / serving
MED
Salt
3g / serving
MED
Fibre
6g / serving
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Suitable for:HalalKetogenicKosherPregnancy

Braai Sauce

A tasty tangy sauce for BBQs

Rating: (1)Serves: 12Serve With: BBQed meatsCooking Method: SautéReady In: 35 mins Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins
LOW
Energy Density
0.9kcal/g
MED
Fat
4g / serving
LOW
Saturates
0.7g / serving
LOW
Sugars
4.8g / serving
MED
Salt
0.5g / serving
HIGH
Fibre
3g / serving
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Suitable for:HalalKosherPartyPescetarianPregnancyQuickVeganVegetarian