10 Delicious Nigerian Dishes With Easy-To-Follow Recipes

Nigeria is renowned for its rich culinary heritage, offering a variety of dishes that reflect the diverse cultures within the country. Here are ten delicious Nigerian dishes, complete with easy-to-follow recipes that will bring the taste of Nigeria into your kitchen.

 

1. Jollof Rice

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of long-grain parboiled rice
• 4 large tomatoes
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 onion
• 1/4 cup of tomato paste
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 4 cups of chicken stock
• teaspoon of thyme
• 1 teaspoon of curry powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Instructions:

1. Blend the tomatoes, red bell peppers, and onion until smooth.
2. Heat the oil in a large pot, add the tomato paste, and fry for 2 minutes.
3. Add the blended mixture, thyme, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
5. Add the rice, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

 

2. Egusi Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of ground egusi (melon seeds)
• 1 pound of assorted meat (beef, tripe, cow skin)
• 2 tablespoons of ground crayfish
• 2 tablespoons of palm oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bunch of spinach or bitter leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Instructions:

1. Cook the meat with salt, pepper, and onions until tender.
2. Heat the palm oil in a pot, add the ground crayfish and egusi, and fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add the cooked meat and its broth, then simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the spinach or bitter leaves and cook for another 5 minutes.

 

3. Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tuber of yam
• Egusi soup (as described above)

 

Instructions:

1. Peel, cut, and boil the yam until soft.
2. Pound the yam in a mortar until smooth, or blend using a food processor.
3. Serve hot with egusi soup.

 

4. Moi Moi

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of peeled beans
• 1 onion
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 2 bouillon cubes
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Instructions:

• Blend the beans, onion, and red bell peppers until smooth.
• Add the vegetable oil, bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into ramekins or banana leaves, and steam for 45 minutes.

 

5. Fried Plantain (Dodo)

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe plantains
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Salt to taste

 

Instructions:

• Peel and slice the plantains diagonally.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the plantains until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.

 

6. Pepper Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of assorted meat (goat, fish, or chicken)
• 2 tablespoons of pepper soup spice mix
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of ground crayfish
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Instructions:

1. Cook the meat with onions, salt, and pepper until tender.
2. Add the pepper soup spice mix and crayfish, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3.  Serve hot.

 

7. Ofada Rice and Ayamase Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of ofada rice
• 2 pounds of green bell peppers
• 1 pound of assorted meat (beef, tripe, cow skin)
• 1 onion
• 1/4 cup of palm oil
• 2 tablespoons of ground crayfish
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Instructions:

1. Cook the ofada rice according to package instructions.
2. Blend the green bell peppers and onion until smooth.
3. Heat the palm oil in a pot, add the blended mixture, and fry for 10 minutes.
4. Add the meat, crayfish, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Serve the sauce over the ofada rice.

 

8. Efo Riro

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of spinach
• 1 pound of assorted meat
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 onion
• 1/4 cup of palm oil
• 2 tablespoons of ground crayfish
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Instructions:

• Cook the meat with onions, salt, and pepper until tender.
• Blend the red bell peppers and onion until smooth.
• Heat the palm oil in a pot, add the blended mixture, and fry for 10 minutes.
• Add the meat and crayfish, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and cook for another 5 minutes.

 

9. Akara (Bean Cakes)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of peeled beans
•  1 onion
• 2 red bell peppers
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Salt to taste

 

Instructions:

1. Blend the beans, onion, and red bell peppers until smooth.
2. Add salt and mix well.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil, and fry until golden brown.
4. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

 

10. Suya

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of beef, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup of ground peanuts
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• Salt to taste

 

Instructions:

• Mix the ground peanuts, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
• Coat the beef slices with the spice mixture.
• Thread the beef onto skewers and grill until cooked through.
• Serve hot with onions and tomatoes.

 

Conclusion 

These recipes offer a taste of Nigeria's culinary diversity, providing straightforward instructions to help you recreate these dishes at home. Enjoy your cooking adventure!