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North African Recipes
55 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 2 of 3.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Shakshouka
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, this bold North African one-pan breakfast is hearty, warming, and endlessly satisfying.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Dobara
A bold Algerian chickpea soup built with dried fava beans, tomatoes, and a generous hand of spices — hearty, warming, and made to feed a hungry table.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Seffa
Steamed couscous or vermicelli sweetened with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and butter, topped with raisins and almonds — Morocco's beloved sweet that bridges dessert and supper.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Sfenj
North Africa's golden, airy street doughnuts — chewy, slightly crisp, and best eaten warm straight from the oil, dusted with sugar or dunked in honey.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Merguez
Fiery North African lamb sausages bursting with cumin, harissa, and garlic, seared until blistered and juicy.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Pastilla
Morocco's showstopping savory-sweet pie — shredded spiced chicken and almonds wrapped in wafer-thin warqa pastry and dusted with cinnamon sugar.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Mahshi
Bell peppers, zucchini, and grape leaves stuffed tight with herbed rice and slow-cooked until swollen with flavor — Egypt's labor of love that always gets requested again.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Maakouda
Golden Algerian potato fritters, crisp outside and pillowy within, fragrant with garlic, parsley, and cumin.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chorba Frik
Algeria's hearty broth built on cracked green wheat, lamb, and a garden of herbs and spices — deeply nourishing and impossibly fragrant, especially in winter.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Garantita
Algeria's golden chickpea-flour bake — creamy and custardy inside with a bronzed crust, served warm with harissa and cumin, a beloved street food.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Rfissa
Shredded chicken and lentils piled over torn msemmen flatbread, drenched in a fenugreek-spiced broth — Morocco's rich, healing celebration dish.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Zaalouk
Smoky charred eggplant mashed with tomatoes, garlic, cumin, and a drizzle of olive oil — Morocco's silky dip that begs to be scooped up with warm bread.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Mloukhiya
Tunisia's intensely earthy jute-leaf stew simmered low with lamb or rabbit until it deepens to a glossy, almost black sauce — an acquired love with fierce devotees.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Tajine Zitoune
Tender chicken braised with briny green olives, preserved lemon, and a whisper of saffron — a weeknight Moroccan tagine that tastes like a feast.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Macarona Béchamel
Egypt's beloved pasta bake — tubes layered with spiced minced meat and blanketed in thick, golden béchamel, baked until set and gloriously comforting.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Ojja
Eggs scrambled into a sizzling sauce of merguez, peppers, and tomatoes with a kick of harissa — Tunisia's fiery, satisfying pan dish for any time of day.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Fattah
Layers of toasted bread and rice bathed in a garlicky vinegar-laced broth and topped with tender lamb — Egypt's celebratory dish served at feasts and holidays.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Harira
Morocco's soul-warming soup of lentils, chickpeas, and lamb in a tomato-herb broth — traditionally served at sunset to break the Ramadan fast.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Hawawshi
Minced spiced meat packed into bread and baked or grilled until the crust shatters and the filling is juicy and fragrant with onion and peppers.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Slata Mechouia
Chargrilled peppers, tomatoes, and onions peeled and tossed with garlic, lemon, and olive oil — Tunisia's smoky, vibrant salad that shines as a starter or side.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Briouats
Crispy Moroccan phyllo triangles stuffed with spiced ground meat, sealed and fried to a shattering crunch.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Baghrir
Morocco's thousand-hole sponge pancakes, light as a cloud and lacy with tiny bubbles, served warm with a golden river of butter and honey.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Asida
North Africa's ancient slow-stirred porridge of flour or semolina — dense, warming, and drizzled with butter and honey for a deeply comforting meal.
North African Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Om Ali
Egypt's luscious bread pudding baked with puff pastry, cream, coconut, and nuts until bubbling and golden — rich, fragrant, and impossible to stop eating.
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