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Nigerian recipes

65 dishes from across Nigeria, each with its ingredients, method, cooking time, calories and declared allergens.

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Recipe for Fresh Akara & Warm Ogi (Pap)

Akara & Ogi / Custard

Recipe for Boiled White Yam with Spicy Egg & Tomato Sauce

Ji Mmanụ na Akwa / Yam & Egg Sauce

Recipe for Steamed Moi Moi Elemi Meje with Boiled Eggs & Flaked Fish

25 min · 450 kcal · 18 g protein

30 min · 580 kcal · 22 g protein

Moi Moi Elemi Meje

Contains milk

Contains eggs

55 min · 420 kcal · 28 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans, eggs

Recipe for Baked Plantain Frittata (Nigerian Dodo Pizza)

Dodo Frittata

30 min · 520 kcal · 20 g protein

Contains eggs

Recipe for Smoky Party Jollof Rice with Peppered Grilled Croaker & Dodo

Naija Party Jollof & Dodo

75 min · 880 kcal · 42 g protein

Recipe for Ofada Rice with Designer Green Stew (Ayamase) & Assorted Meat

Ofada na Ayamase

Contains fish

60 min · 950 kcal · 48 g protein

Recipe for Rich Efo Riro Vegetable Soup with Goat Meat & Oat Swallow

Efo Riro Elemi Meje

Recipe for Fisherman Ila Alasepo (Lump-free Okro with Tilapia & Prawns)

Contains crustaceans, eggs

Recipe for Spicy Goat Meat Pepper Soup with Scent Leaves

40 min · 620 kcal · 52 g protein

Ila Alasepo / Okro Soup

Ogufe Pepper Soup

Contains fish, crustaceans, gluten

30 min · 480 kcal · 46 g protein

45 min · 380 kcal · 42 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Beef Suya Shred Garden Salad with Spicy Yaji Vinaigrette
Recipe for Mashed Brown Beans (Ewa Aganyin) with Sweet Plantains
Recipe for Traditional Egusi Soup with Stockfish & Smooth Pounded Yam

Suya Garden Bowl

20 min · 410 kcal · 38 g protein

Ewa Aganyin & Dodo

Ofe Egusi & Iyan

Contains peanuts

60 min · 690 kcal · 26 g protein

55 min · 820 kcal · 44 g protein

Contains crustaceans

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Ofe Nsala (Igbo White Soup) with Fresh Catfish & Utazi

Ofe Nsala / White Soup

40 min · 460 kcal · 42 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Calabar Afang Soup with Waterleaf, Perewinkle & Beef Cuts

Afang Soup & Eba

Recipe for Edikang Ikong Soup (Rich Pumpkin & Waterleaf Stew)

Edikang Ikong

55 min · 610 kcal · 50 g protein

50 min · 640 kcal · 48 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans, gluten

Recipe for Delta Banga Soup (Palm Nut Fruit Soup) with Fresh Catfish

Ofe Akwu / Banga Soup

60 min · 740 kcal · 44 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

Contains fish, crustaceans, molluscs

Recipe for Ofe Owerri (Hearty King of Igbo Soups with Okazi & Ugu)

Ofe Owerri

Recipe for Ogbono Draw Soup with Smoked Panla, Shaki & Eba

Ofe Ogbono & Eba

35 min · 620 kcal · 42 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

65 min · 680 kcal · 54 g protein

Recipe for Abula Feast (Amala, Silky Ewedu & Stewed Gbegiri Bean Soup)

Abula na Ogunfe / Amala Dudu

50 min · 760 kcal · 46 g protein

Contains crustaceans

Contains fish, crustaceans, molluscs

Recipe for Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) with Cocoyam & Smoked Fish

Ofe Onugbu

Recipe for Native Concoction Rice (Palm Oil Rice with Smoked Fish & Scent Leaf)

Native Jollof / Iwuk Edesi

55 min · 670 kcal · 32 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

60 min · 610 kcal · 46 g protein

Recipe for Nigerian Fried Rice with Diced Liver, Sweet Corn & Peppered Chicken

Naija Fried Rice

55 min · 720 kcal · 38 g protein

No common allergens declared

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Fragrant Coconut Rice with Tiger Prawns & Peppered Sauce

Coconut Rice

Recipe for Tuwo Shinkafa with Miyan Kuka (Hausa Rice Swallow & Baobab Leaf Soup)

Tuwo da Miyan Kuka

55 min · 650 kcal · 40 g protein

Contains fish

60 min · 690 kcal · 34 g protein

Recipe for Masa (Waina - Fermented Rice Cakes) with Spicy Yaji & Honey

Waina / Masa

45 min · 480 kcal · 14 g protein

Contains peanuts

Contains crustaceans

Recipe for Asaro (Velvety Yam Porridge with Palm Oil & Smoked Catfish)

Asaro Elepo

Recipe for Port Harcourt Bole (Roasted Plantain & Pepper Sauce with Grilled Fish)

Bole na Fish

40 min · 620 kcal · 36 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

40 min · 560 kcal · 24 g protein

Recipe for Abacha & Ugba (Enugu African Salad with Fried Fish & Garden Eggs)

Abacha na Ugba

30 min · 510 kcal · 26 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Spicy Nkwobi (Tender Cow Foot in Utazi Palm Oil Emulsion)

Nkwobi

Recipe for Isi Ewu (Spicy Goat Head Broth in Rich Native Palm Emulsion)

Isi Ewu

70 min · 520 kcal · 46 g protein

Contains crustaceans

60 min · 480 kcal · 42 g protein

Recipe for Catfish Pepper Soup (Point & Kill with Efinrin Herbs)

Point & Kill Catfish

35 min · 360 kcal · 38 g protein

Contains fish

Contains crustaceans

Recipe for Local Chicken Pepper Soup with Boiled Plantain Chunks
Recipe for Rivers Fisherman Soup with Crabs, Prawns & Snails

Fisherman Soup

40 min · 510 kcal · 52 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans, molluscs

Chicken & Plantain Broth

Recipe for Chicken Suya Skewers with Crunchy Yaji Seasoning

Chicken Suya

35 min · 340 kcal · 42 g protein

Contains peanuts

45 min · 430 kcal · 36 g protein

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Northern Nigerian Kilishi (Sun-dried Spiced Beef Crisps)
Recipe for Spicy Peppered Asun (Charred Goat Meat Chunks in Tatashe Sauce)

Asun

35 min · 460 kcal · 44 g protein

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Peppered Giant African Snails in Caramelized Onion Stew

Peppered Snail

40 min · 320 kcal · 42 g protein

Contains molluscs

Kilishi

20 min · 310 kcal · 46 g protein

Contains peanuts

Recipe for Traditional Nigerian Meat Pie with Minced Beef & Potatoes
Recipe for Crispy Nigerian Puff-Puff (Sweet Golden Yeast Fritters)

Puff-Puff

50 min · 380 kcal · 8 g protein

Contains gluten

Recipe for Crunchy Nigerian Chin Chin (Fried Pastry Bites)

Chin Chin

35 min · 420 kcal · 8 g protein

Contains eggs, milk, gluten

Recipe for Peppered Chicken Wings in Fiery Habanero & Tatashe Glaze

Peppered Chicken

40 min · 460 kcal · 38 g protein

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Rivers Native Seafood Soup with Sea Snails, Clams & Prawns

Rivers Native Soup

45 min · 530 kcal · 52 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans, molluscs

Recipe for Dodo Ikire (Spiced Caramelized Plantain Cubes from Osun)

Dodo Ikire

25 min · 360 kcal · 4 g protein

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Garden Egg Sauce with Boiled Unripe Plantain (FitFam Breakfast)

Garden Egg Stew

35 min · 430 kcal · 22 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Boiled Sweet Potatoes with Green Tatashe Pepper & Sardine Sauce

Sweet Potato & Sardines

25 min · 510 kcal · 24 g protein

Contains fish

Naija Meat Pie

55 min · 440 kcal · 16 g protein

Contains eggs, milk, gluten

Recipe for Adalu (Stewed Honey Beans & Sweet White Corn with Palm Oil)

Adalu

55 min · 620 kcal · 28 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Steamed Ekpang Nkukwo (Cocoyam Wrapped in Cocoyam Greens)

Ekpang Nkukwo

75 min · 620 kcal · 32 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans, molluscs

Recipe for Miyan Zogale (Nutrient-rich Moringa Leaf & Groundnut Soup)

Miyan Zogale

45 min · 540 kcal · 44 g protein

Contains peanuts

Recipe for Ukwa (African Breadfruit Porridge with Dried Fish & Corn)

Ukwa na Azu

65 min · 540 kcal · 32 g protein

Contains fish

Recipe for Oatmeal Swallow with Low-Oil Okro & Grilled Tilapia

FitFam Okro & Oats

30 min · 440 kcal · 42 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans, gluten

Recipe for Shredded Smoked Turkey & Ugu Vegetable Stir-fry
Recipe for Gizdodo (Stir-fried Chicken Gizzards & Sweet Plantain Cubes)

Gizdodo

40 min · 540 kcal · 36 g protein

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Ofe Achara with Mgbam (Abia Grass Sprouts & Egusi Seed Balls)

Ofe Achara na Akpuruakpu Egusi

60 min · 650 kcal · 42 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Miyan Taushe (Northern Pumpkin & Peanut Stew with Sorrel)

Miyan Taushe

50 min · 560 kcal · 38 g protein

Contains crustaceans, peanuts

Recipe for Ji Mmiri Oku (Spicy Yam & Dried Fish Broth for Vitality)

Ji Mmiri Oku

30 min · 410 kcal · 22 g protein

Contains fish

Recipe for Cucumber & Cabbage Suya Crunch Salad (Zero Carb / Keto)

Suya Crunch

15 min · 330 kcal · 36 g protein

Contains peanuts

Recipe for Unripe Plantain Porridge with Dried Fish, Ugu & Crayfish

Ukodo na Dodo / Plantain Porridge

Turkey & Ugu Fry

40 min · 480 kcal · 20 g protein

Recipe for Beans & Ripe Plantain Porridge (Ewa na Dodo One-Pot)

Ewa na Dodo

55 min · 640 kcal · 26 g protein

Contains crustaceans

30 min · 420 kcal · 46 g protein

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Hausa Kunu Zaki & Roasted Groundnuts (Spiced Millet Drink)

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipe for Zobo Drink Infusion (Spiced Hibiscus with Ginger & Cloves)

Zoborodo

Kunu da Gyada

30 min · 60 kcal · 2 g protein

Recipe for Grilled Whole Croaker Fish with Fried Yam Chips (Dundun)

Dundun & Fried Fish

40 min · 710 kcal · 48 g protein

Contains fish

30 min · 360 kcal · 12 g protein

Contains peanuts

Recipe for Golden Akara Waffles with Sautéed Tatashe Sauce

Akara Waffles

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Fisherman Okro Soup with Tiger Prawns & Calamari Rings

Ocean Okro Delight

25 min · 390 kcal · 20 g protein

35 min · 460 kcal · 48 g protein

Recipe for Groundnut Soup (Edo Omisagwe / Miyan Gyada) with Chicken

Omisagwe

50 min · 680 kcal · 46 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans, peanuts

No common allergens declared

Recipe for Black Soup (Obe Marugbo / Edo Omoebe Soup) with Smoked Catfish

Omoebe / Black Soup

Contains fish, crustaceans, molluscs

50 min · 520 kcal · 48 g protein

Contains fish, crustaceans

Recipes and nutrition figures are estimates for guidance, not medical advice. Check every ingredient against your own allergies.