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High-protein African recipes
Recipes from across Africa with at least 30 g of protein a serving.
49 recipes, averaging 416 kcal and 41 g protein a serving. Macros are calculated from each recipe’s ingredients.
10 minPepper Soup
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Stovetop
171kcal
31gprotein
2gcarbs4gfat1gfiber
Nigerian Peppered Turkey Wings
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Stovetop + Oven
352kcal
50gprotein
4gcarbs14gfat1gfiber
Nyama Choma (Tanzanian Barbecue)
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Grill or barbecue
366kcal
47gprotein
6gcarbs16gfat1gfiber
Liver Kebabs
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Grill or barbecue
411kcal
52gprotein
13gcarbs16gfat1gfiber
1 hTagine
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Stovetop
342kcal
32gprotein
27gcarbs12gfat5gfiber
55 minMaffé (West African Peanut Stew) III
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Stovetop
490kcal
59gprotein
11gcarbs25gfat3gfiber
Liberian Chicken Gravy
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Stovetop + Blender
432kcal
43gprotein
9gcarbs25gfat2gfiber
Bafa (Cape Verdean Seafood Stew)
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Stovetop
301kcal
34gprotein
14gcarbs8gfat2gfiber
Yassa Poulet (Senegalese Chicken)
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Oven + Stovetop
325kcal
30gprotein
12gcarbs17gfat2gfiber
Egyptian Meatballs (Kofta)
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
472kcal
51gprotein
7gcarbs26gfat2gfiber
28 minSukuma Wiki (East African Greens)
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Stovetop
466kcal
37gprotein
8gcarbs32gfat3gfiber
Kitfo (Ethiopian Minced Raw Meat)
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Stovetop
384kcal
35gprotein
2gcarbs26gfat1gfiber
Dajaj Mashwi (Libyan Grilled Chicken)
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
538kcal
38gprotein
3gcarbs41gfat1gfiber
Shakshuka bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Shakshuka)
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Stovetop
401kcal
36gprotein
13gcarbs23gfat4gfiber
Nigerian Barbecued Chicken Wings
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Oven + Grill or barbecue
526kcal
37gprotein
38gcarbs24gfat2gfiber
Rwandan Goat Brochette
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
330kcal
48gprotein
5gcarbs12gfat1gfiber
Tajine bil Samak (Libyan Fish Tajine)
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Stovetop
247kcal
35gprotein
7gcarbs9gfat2gfiber
Doro Tibs (Ethiopian Sauteed Chicken)
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Stovetop
318kcal
34gprotein
8gcarbs16gfat2gfiber
Kanda (Peanut Stew)
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Oven + Blender + Food processor + Stovetop
375kcal
38gprotein
15gcarbs19gfat4gfiber
2 hIkokore
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Stovetop
433kcal
36gprotein
5gcarbs29gfat2gfiber
Gambian Mbamba Soup
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Stovetop
374kcal
46gprotein
23gcarbs11gfat7gfiber
Braai (Zambian Barbecue)
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
433kcal
48gprotein
5gcarbs24gfat1gfiber
Ivorian Grilled Chicken
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Grill or barbecue
438kcal
38gprotein
1gcarbs30gfat0gfiber
Egyptian Fish Tagine (Samak Tajine)
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Stovetop
327kcal
39gprotein
19gcarbs11gfat4gfiber
Inyama y'Isugi (Rwandan Grilled Pork)
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
433kcal
48gprotein
2gcarbs25gfat1gfiber
Kedjenou Chicken (Chicken and Vegetable Stew)
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Oven
399kcal
32gprotein
19gcarbs22gfat5gfiber
Nyama Yemombe (Zimbabwean Beef Stew)
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Stovetop
394kcal
44gprotein
8gcarbs21gfat2gfiber
Chadian Gilled Fish
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
521kcal
55gprotein
7gcarbs30gfat3gfiber
Sega Wat (Spicy Ethiopian Beef Stew)
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Oven + Stovetop
407kcal
42gprotein
11gcarbs22gfat3gfiber
Ibirayi n'Ibishyimbo (Rwandan Bean Soup with Fish)
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Stovetop + Grill or barbecue
307kcal
31gprotein
23gcarbs11gfat4gfiber
Sharmoula bil Lahm (Libyan Marinated Meat Sharmoula)
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
418kcal
43gprotein
3gcarbs26gfat1gfiber
Bonga Fish Domoda (Gambian Fish in Peanut Sauce)
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Stovetop
385kcal
33gprotein
14gcarbs24gfat4gfiber
Gored Gored (Ethiopian Raw Beef)
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Stovetop
482kcal
48gprotein
3gcarbs30gfat1gfiber
Bife de tartaruga
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Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
540kcal
54gprotein
8gcarbs32gfat1gfiber
Ibirayi n'Ibinyomoro (Rwandan Bean Soup with Smoked Beef)
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Stovetop
344kcal
34gprotein
16gcarbs16gfat2gfiber
1 hKey Wat (Ethiopian Red Stew)
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Stovetop
401kcal
38gprotein
13gcarbs22gfat3gfiber
Suqaar (Somali Spiced Meat Stir-fry)
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Stovetop
359kcal
33gprotein
9gcarbs21gfat3gfiber
Sauce Gombo (Okra Stew)
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Oven + Stovetop
352kcal
31gprotein
22gcarbs17gfat7gfiber
Zilzil Tibs (Spicy Ethiopian Beef Strips)
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Stovetop
462kcal
37gprotein
10gcarbs31gfat3gfiber
Beef Skewers with Baguette Slices
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Grill or barbecue
454kcal
31gprotein
40gcarbs19gfat3gfiber
Egyptian Roast Lamb (Kharouf Mahshi)
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Oven + Stovetop
473kcal
35gprotein
1gcarbs36gfat0gfiber
1 hAsaro
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Stovetop
756kcal
50gprotein
81gcarbs30gfat13gfiber
Dumboy and Pepper Soup
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Stovetop + Oven
344kcal
70gprotein
3gcarbs5gfat1gfiber
Liberian Fried Fish
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Stovetop
316kcal
45gprotein
26gcarbs2gfat1gfiber
Akabenz (Rwandan Fried Chicken)
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Stovetop
560kcal
39gprotein
34gcarbs29gfat2gfiber
Beef Muchomo (Ugandan Beef Skewers)
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Oven + Grill or barbecue + Stovetop
300kcal
50gprotein
5gcarbs9gfat1gfiber
Liberian Potato Greens
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Stovetop
358kcal
40gprotein
18gcarbs14gfat3gfiber
Nigerian Corned Beef Sauce
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Stovetop
382kcal
36gprotein
16gcarbs19gfat4gfiber
1 hBassi-Salté (Senegalese Couscous with Meat and Vegetables)
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Stovetop
998kcal
42gprotein
127gcarbs36gfat15gfiber