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Gluten-free African recipes
167 gluten-free African recipes from 25 countries – Zambian nshima and relishes, jollof, egusi, injera made with 100% teff, tagines and more. Every ingredient checked.
Recipes marked ⭐ are Forkwise originals for Plus members. Where a dish is usually made with a stock cube, curry powder or a ready-made spice blend, we use whole or single spices instead – if you add a blend, use one labelled gluten-free. How we check recipes.
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Zambian
- Biltong (Zambian Dried and Salted Meat) · Snacks · 40 min
- Boiled Cassava with Tomato-Onion Eggs · Breakfast · 40 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Breakfast Sweet Potatoes with Groundnuts · Breakfast · 30 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Chibwabwa with Pounded Groundnuts · Lunch · 40 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Chikanda (Zambian Orchid Sausage) · Snacks · 280 min
- Delele (Zambian Okra Relish) · Lunch · 25 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Gluten-free Vitumbuwa (Rice Flour Fritters) · Snacks · 150 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Ifisashi (Zambian Peanut and Spinach Stew) · Dinner · 35 min
- Impwa Relish (Zambian Bitter Aubergines) · Lunch · 30 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Kapenta with Tomato and Onion · Dinner · 30 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Lumanda (Zambian Okra Stew) · Dinner · 30 min
- Maize Meal Porridge with Peanut Butter · Breakfast · 20 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Munkoyo (Zambian Maize Drink) · Drinks · 30 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Nshima (Zambian Maize Porridge) · Dinner · 25 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Whole Fried Bream, Zambian Style · Dinner · 35 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Zambian Beans and Rice · Dinner · 100 min
- Zambian Pumpkin and Groundnut Soup · Lunch · 50 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Zambian Pumpkin Leaf and Egg Breakfast Plate · Breakfast · 25 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Zambian Rape Leaf Relish · Lunch · 20 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Zambian Roasted Groundnuts · Snacks · 30 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Zambian Tomato and Onion Salad · Lunch · 30 min
- Zambian Village Chicken Stew · Dinner · 120 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Zambian Wild Mushroom Relish · Lunch · 25 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
Algerian
- Algerian Carrots · Lunch · 50 min
- Algerian Chorba Frik with Buckwheat (Gluten-free) · Dinner · 90 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad) · Lunch · 75 min
- Algerian Kefta (Meatballs) · Dinner · 30 min
- Algerian Lemonade · Drinks · 20 min
- Algerian Mint Tea · Drinks · 15 min
- Cherbet Mazhar (Algerian Flower Water Drink) · Drinks · 10 min
- Cherbet Meliana (Algerian Cherry Beverage) · Drinks · 10 min
- Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew) · Dinner · 55 min
- Habet Hlawa (Algerian Anise Beverage) · Drinks · 40 min
- Hlib Tmer (Algerian Date Milk) · Drinks · 15 min
- Lekhchef (Algerian Raisin Drink) · Drinks · 10 min
- Mazagran (Algerian Iced Coffee) · Drinks · 10 min
- Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken) · Dinner · 100 min
- Tisane ma Louisa (Algerian Lemon Herb Tea) · Drinks · 15 min
Botswanan
- Seswaa · Dinner · 290 min
Cameroonian
- Ekwang (Cameroonian Taro Leaf Stew) · Dinner · 90 min
Chadian
- Chadian Gilled Fish · Dinner · 45 min
- Chadian Salad · Lunch · 40 min
- Karkanji (Chadian Spiced Hibiscus Drink) · Drinks · 25 min
- La Boule (Steamed Millet Bread) · Snacks · 80 min
Egyptian
- Egyptian Milk Pudding (Mahalabiya) · Desserts · 150 min
- Egyptian Roast Lamb (Kharouf Mahshi) · Dinner · 260 min
- Egyptian Tomato Salad · Lunch · 30 min
- Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans) · Breakfast · 20 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Hard-Boiled Eggs with Dukkah-Style Nut Salt · Snacks · 15 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Leaf Soup) · Lunch · 70 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Roz bel Laban (Egyptian Rice Pudding) · Desserts · 170 min
Ethiopian
- Atkilt Wat (Ethiopian Cabbage and Potato Stew) · Dinner · 35 min
- Ayib (Ethiopian Fresh Cheese) · Lunch · 190 min
- Ethiopian Collard Greens (Gomen) · Dinner · 35 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens) · Lunch · 35 min
- Injera (100% Teff) · Lunch · 40 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Kik Alicha (Yellow Split Pea Stew) · Dinner · 50 min
- Misir Wat (Ethiopian Spiced Red Lentils) · Dinner · 45 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Teff Breakfast Bowl with Dates · Breakfast · 25 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Yataklete Kilkil (Ethiopian Vegetable Stew) · Dinner · 35 min
- Yemiser Selatta (Ethiopian Lentil Salad) · Lunch · 60 min
Gambian
- Bonga Fish Domoda (Gambian Fish in Peanut Sauce) · Dinner · 45 min
- Gambian Baobab Juice (Bouye) · Drinks · 70 min
- Mbahal (Gambian Fish and Okra) · Dinner · 30 min
- Superkanja (Gambian Okra Stew) · Dinner · 90 min
- Wonjo Bissap (Gambian Hibiscus Beverage) · Drinks · 40 min
Ghanaian
- Fufu (Cassava and Plantain) · Dinner · 50 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Ghanaian Spiced Fried Plantain (Kelewele) · Snacks · 25 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Red-Red (Ghanaian Bean Stew with Fried Plantain) · Lunch · 45 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Rice Water Porridge · Breakfast · 30 min
- Waakye (Ghanian Rice and Beans) · Dinner · 55 min
Kenyan
- Githeri (Kenyan Maize and Bean Stew) · Lunch · 40 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Kachumbari (Kenyan Tomato and Onion Salad) · Lunch · 15 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Kenyan Chai · Drinks · 15 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat) · Dinner · 70 min
- Scribbled Eggs · Breakfast · 20 min
- Sukuma Wiki · Dinner · 30 min
- Ugali – Kenyan cornmeal · Breakfast · 20 min
Libyan
- Dajaj Mashwi (Libyan Grilled Chicken) · Dinner · 280 min
- Mafrum bil Lahm (Libyan Baked Meat and Potatoes) · Dinner · 60 min
- Salata Hara (Libyan Spicy Salad) · Lunch · 40 min
- Shakshuka bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Shakshuka) · Dinner · 35 min
- Sharmoula bil Lahm (Libyan Marinated Meat Sharmoula) · Dinner · 265 min
- Tajine bil Samak (Libyan Fish Tajine) · Dinner · 25 min
Malagasy
- Romazava (Malagasy Beef and Greens Stew) · Dinner · 90 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
Malawian
- Grilled Chambo with Tomato Relish · Dinner · 35 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Kondowole (Malawian Toasted Sesame Seeds) · Snacks · 25 min
- Mbatata a Matenda (Malawian Cassava Fritters) · Snacks · 25 min
- Mbulawu (Malawian Fermented Millet Porridge) · Breakfast · 290 min
- Thobwa la Mtedza (Malawian Sesame Seed Drink) · Drinks · 5 min
Moroccan
- Iced Mint Green Tea · Drinks · 15 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Liver Kebabs · Dinner · 40 min
- Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad · Lunch · 15 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives · Dinner · 90 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Moroccan Harira (Gluten-free) · Dinner · 90 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Moroccan Salad · Lunch · 40 min
- Roasted Carrot and Cumin Dip · Snacks · 45 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Tahini Lentils · Dinner · 15 min
Mozambican
- Frango à Piri-Piri (Mozambican Chilli Chicken) · Dinner · 75 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Matapa (Cassava Leaves with Peanuts and Coconut) · Lunch · 75 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
Nigerian
- Adoyo (Nigerian Ogi Beverage) · Drinks · 55 min
- Agbugbu (Nigerian Pigeon Pea and Yam Porridge) · Breakfast · 20 min
- Agidi (Nigerian Cornstarch Swallow) · Snacks · 30 min
- Akamu (Nigerian Pudding) · Desserts · 15 min
- Ashwe Soup · Lunch · 15 min
- Egusi Soup · Dinner · 60 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Ekuru (White Bean Pudding) · Desserts · 85 min
- Fried Plantain and Egg · Lunch · 20 min
- Hanjin Ligidi (Nigerian Lollipops) · Desserts · 15 min
- Igbouh Ahi (Nigerian Roasted Bambara Nuts) · Snacks · 45 min
- Koko da Kosai (Fermented Corn Porridge and Bean Fritters) · Breakfast · 30 min
- Kunun Aduwa (Nigerian Tiger Nut Milk) · Drinks · 5 min
- Kunun Tamba (Finger Millet Porridge) · Breakfast · 40 min
- Kunun Tsamiya (Nigerian Powdered Millet and Tsamiya Drink) · Drinks · 20 min
- Miyan Shuwaka (Hausa Bitter Leaf Soup) · Lunch · 20 min
- Mzembe U Mgban (Roasted African Pear) · Dinner · 45 min
- Nigerian Boiled Fish · Dinner · 45 min
- Nigerian Caramelized Coconut · Desserts · 45 min
- Nigerian Cocoyam Chips · Snacks · 25 min
- Nigerian Jollof Rice · Dinner · 75 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Nigerian Roasted Yam · Dinner · 45 min
- Nigerian Tiger Nut Milk (Kunun Aya) · Drinks · 5 min
- Nune Soup · Lunch · 45 min
- Ukpo Oka (Nigerian Corn Pudding) · Desserts · 55 min
- Watermelon Smoothie · Drinks · 5 min
Rwandan
- Akarubi (Rwandan Grilled Banana) · Desserts · 15 min
- Ibisuba (Rwandan Bean Salad) · Lunch · 40 min
- Ifisashi n'Ubwoko (Rwandan Peanut Spinach Stew with Mushroom) · Dinner · 30 min
- Ikijumba n'Umutsima (Rwandan Sweet Potato Stew with Corn and Bean Dish) · Dinner · 40 min
- Ikinyomoro n'Ibishyimbo (Rwandan Smoked Fish with Beans) · Dinner · 25 min
- Inyama y'Isugi (Rwandan Grilled Pork) · Dinner · 15 min
- Ugali (Rwandan Cornmeal Porridge) · Breakfast · 30 min
Senegalese
- Senegalese Lemon Onion Chicken (Yassa) · Dinner · 80 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Thiakry (Millet and Yogurt Pudding) · Desserts · 35 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Thieboudienne (Senegalese Fish and Rice) · Dinner · 105 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
Somali
- Somali Spiced Rice (Bariis) · Dinner · 40 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Suqaar (Somali Spiced Meat Stir-fry) · Dinner · 45 min
South African
- Cape Malay Butter Chicken · Dinner · 45 min
- Chakalaka (South African Spicy Relish) · Lunch · 35 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Gluten-free Bobotie · Dinner · 75 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Iced Rooibos With Orange · Drinks · 15 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Umngqusho (Samp and Beans) · Dinner · 180 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
Sudanese
- Kisra (Sudanese Bread) · Snacks · 25 min
- Sudanese Peanut and Tomato Salad (Salata Dakwa) · Lunch · 15 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
Tanzanian
- Kashata (Coconut and Peanut Brittle) · Desserts · 25 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Mchuzi wa Samaki (Tanzanian Coconut Fish) · Dinner · 40 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Ndizi na Nyama (Tanzanian Green Bananas with Beef) · Dinner · 55 min
- Wali Wa Nazi · Lunch · 25 min
Tunisian
- Keleya Zaara · Dinner · 40 min
- Mechouia (Tunisian Grilled Pepper Salad) · Lunch · 40 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Shakshouka · Breakfast · 20 min
- Tunisian Fish Chorba with Rice · Lunch · 45 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Tunisian Tajine (laidback version) · Dinner · 35 min
Ugandan
- Gonja (Ugandan Fried Plantains) · Snacks · 15 min
- Matoke (Ugandan Green Banana Stew) · Dinner · 45 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Posho (Ugandan Cornmeal Porridge) · Breakfast · 30 min
Zimbabwean
- Huku ne Dovi (Zimbabwean Peanut Butter Chicken) · Dinner · 60 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Sadza (Zimbabwean Corn Porridge) · Breakfast · 50 min
Across Africa
- Golden Millet Breakfast Bowl with Pears · Breakfast · 30 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Maffé (West African Peanut Stew) III · Dinner · 110 min
- Mishkaki (East African Meat Skewers) · Snacks · 90 min
- Moambe (Palm Nut Soup) · Lunch · 85 min
- Palaver Sauce · Dinner · 75 min
- Roasted Sweet Potato with Peanut Butter and Banana · Breakfast · 50 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Sorghum Bowl with Banana and Peanuts · Breakfast · 60 min · ⭐ Forkwise original
- Sosso-Ngondi (Ground Cassava Porridge) · Breakfast · 20 min
- Yam and Egg Sauce · Breakfast · 20 min