quick meal Recipes
199 delicious quick meal recipes from around the world
Derek Tibs (Ethiopian Dry-Fried Meat)
Derek Tibs are a dry-fried Ethiopian meat dish, characterized by its crispy texture and intense flavor, achieved without a sauce. It's a simpler, more intensely browned version of classic tibs.
Eba (Garri)
Eba, a staple Nigerian dish, is a quick and easy 'swallow' made from fermented cassava flakes (garri). It's a versatile accompaniment to various Nigerian soups and stews.
Enqulal Firfir (Ethiopian Scrambled Eggs with Injera)
A simple yet flavorful Ethiopian breakfast dish featuring scrambled eggs cooked with spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh), berbere spice, and torn pieces of day-old injera. It's a hearty and satisfying way to start the day.
Enqulal Tibs (Ethiopian Scrambled Eggs)
A simple yet flavorful Ethiopian scrambled egg dish featuring tender sautéed vegetables, enriched with the aromatic spice of niter kibbeh. Perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast.
Fitfit
A popular Ethiopian breakfast dish or a way to repurpose leftover injera. Torn pieces of injera are tossed with a fragrant spiced butter sauce, often enriched with sautéed onions and berbere spice blend.
Ful bi Zeit (Egyptian Fava Beans with Olive Oil and Lemon)
A refreshing and simple Egyptian cold fava bean salad, perfect for a light summer meal. It features tender fava beans dressed in a zesty lemon and olive oil mixture, infused with garlic and cumin.
Grilled Kingklip with Lemon-Garlic Butter
A simple yet elegant preparation of premium South African kingklip, pan-seared or grilled to flaky perfection and finished with a vibrant lemon-garlic butter sauce.
Hawawshi
Hawawshi is a beloved Egyptian street food consisting of spiced ground meat baked inside pita bread until golden brown and crispy. It's a flavorful and satisfying sandwich perfect for a quick meal.
Hawawshi Baladi
Hawawshi Baladi is a beloved Egyptian street food featuring a rustic pita bread stuffed with a flavorful, spiced ground meat mixture. It's a hearty and satisfying dish, perfect for a quick meal.
Kebda Iskandarani (Alexandrian Liver)
A classic Egyptian street food from Alexandria, featuring tender beef liver quickly stir-fried with aromatic spices and peppers, typically served in fresh bread. This dish is known for its vibrant flavors and quick preparation.
Kibda Alexandrian Style
A classic Egyptian street food from Alexandria, this dish features tender, pan-fried calf or lamb liver quickly cooked with vibrant peppers and aromatic spices. It's known for its intense flavor and rapid preparation.
Peri Peri Prawns
Succulent grilled prawns coated in a fiery peri peri marinade, offering a taste of South African coastal cuisine.
Piri Piri Prawns
Spicy African-Portuguese prawns - jumbo prawns grilled in fiery piri piri butter, served sizzling with crusty bread for dipping.
Salatet Kishk (Egyptian Fermented Grain Salad)
A refreshing and tangy Egyptian salad made from fermented dried yogurt and grains (kishk), mixed with fresh vegetables. This traditional dish, particularly popular in Upper Egypt, offers a unique flavor profile and is often served as a side dish with bread.
Seafood Potjie
A rich and flavorful coastal seafood stew, featuring tender mussels, flaky fish, and succulent prawns simmered in a creamy white wine broth. Traditionally cooked in a cast-iron potjie pot over an open fire, but adaptable for stovetop cooking.
Tagine Merguez (Spicy Lamb Sausage and Egg Tagine)
A quick and flavorful Moroccan tagine featuring spicy merguez sausages simmered in a rich tomato and harissa sauce, topped with perfectly poached eggs. Ideal for a speedy weeknight meal.
Tibs
A classic Ethiopian dish of quickly sautéed meat, often beef or lamb, with vegetables and aromatics, known for its vibrant flavors and often served sizzling. This recipe focuses on a simple, yet delicious, home-style preparation.
Ye'misir Firfir (Spicy Lentil and Injera Salad)
A quick and flavorful Ethiopian dish made by tearing leftover spicy lentil stew (misir wot) and injera bread into bite-sized pieces, then gently warming them together with spiced clarified butter. It's a fantastic way to repurpose yesterday's meal into a satisfying breakfast or light lunch.
Ye'siga Firfir (Spicy Beef and Injera Scramble)
A quick and flavorful dish made from leftover beef stew (siga wot) and torn injera bread, often enjoyed as a hearty breakfast or a satisfying meal any time of day. The niter kibbeh adds a fragrant, spiced butter richness.
Zilzil Tibs (Spicy Beef Stir-fry)
Tender, thin strips of beef quickly stir-fried with onions, jalapeños, and aromatic rosemary in spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh). A vibrant and flavorful Ethiopian classic, perfect for a quick meal.
Classic Australian Prawns on the Barbie
A quintessential Australian summer dish, these simple yet incredibly flavorful prawns are grilled to perfection on the barbecue, showcasing their natural sweetness with a hint of garlic butter and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Classic Australian Vegemite Toast
The quintessential Australian breakfast: perfectly toasted bread, generously buttered, and topped with a thin, savory layer of Vegemite. An iconic and beloved staple.
Kangaroo Burger with Native Spices
A lean and flavorful burger featuring native Australian kangaroo mince, infused with aromatic native pepperberries and lemon myrtle, served with a classic beetroot slice and fresh toppings.
Kangaroo Steak with Native Pepperberry
Experience the unique flavor of Australian native meat with this lean and gamey kangaroo steak. A true taste of bush tucker, best enjoyed rare to medium-rare.