stew Recipes
210 delicious stew recipes from around the world
Couscous Royal
A quintessential Moroccan celebration dish, this Couscous Royal features fluffy, steamed couscous served with tender lamb, succulent chicken, spicy merguez sausages, and a medley of seven vegetables simmered in an aromatic broth.
Denningvleis (Cape Malay Sweet-Sour Lamb)
A classic Cape Malay dish featuring tender lamb shoulder braised in a rich, sweet-sour sauce infused with tamarind, caramelized onions, and aromatic spices. This slow-cooked stew is known for its complex flavor profile and is often even better the next day.
Dinich Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Potato Stew)
A comforting and flavorful Ethiopian stew featuring tender potatoes simmered in a rich, spicy berbere sauce with sautéed onions and garlic. Traditionally served during fasting periods, this dish is both satisfying and warming.
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)
A deeply flavorful and celebratory Ethiopian chicken stew, rich with the complex spice blend of berbere and slow-cooked onions. Traditionally served with injera, a sour flatbread.
Doro Wot (Authentic Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia's celebratory chicken stew, often called the 'crown jewel' of Ethiopian cuisine. This rich, slow-cooked dish features tender chicken and hard-boiled eggs simmered in a deeply flavorful, spiced berbere sauce. Essential for holidays and special occasions, traditionally served with injera.
Doro Wot (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia's quintessential celebratory chicken stew, slow-cooked to tender perfection with the complex, warming spice blend of berbere and infused with aromatic niter kibbeh. Traditionally served with hard-boiled eggs nestled within the rich sauce, this dish is a holiday essential.
Doro Wot with Injera
Ethiopia's quintessential celebration dish: a rich, deeply spiced chicken stew featuring tender chicken pieces and hard-boiled eggs, traditionally served with spongy, tangy injera bread for scooping.
Efo Riro (Nigerian Spinach Stew)
A rich and flavorful Yoruba-style spinach stew, Efo Riro is a staple in Nigerian cuisine, made with a blend of vegetables, assorted meats, and a savory pepper base. It's hearty, nutritious, and perfect served with traditional Nigerian 'swallow' dishes.
Ethiopian Ful
A hearty and flavorful Ethiopian fava bean stew, perfect for breakfast, infused with the aromatic spices of berbere and the rich flavor of niter kibbeh.
Harira
A hearty and flavorful Moroccan tomato and lentil soup, enriched with chickpeas, herbs, and often lamb or beef. Traditionally served to break the fast during Ramadan, it's a comforting and nourishing meal.
Kik Alicha (Ethiopian Mild Yellow Split Pea Stew)
A comforting and simple Ethiopian stew made with mild yellow split peas, aromatics, and turmeric. This dish is naturally vegan and often enjoyed during fasting periods.
Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Almonds
A classic Moroccan slow-cooked stew featuring tender lamb shoulder, sweet dried apricots, crunchy toasted almonds, and a fragrant blend of warming spices. Traditionally cooked in a tagine pot, this dish offers a beautiful balance of sweet and savory flavors.
Loubia (Moroccan White Beans in Tomato Sauce)
A hearty and comforting Moroccan staple featuring tender white beans simmered in a rich, spiced tomato sauce. Perfect served with crusty bread for dipping.
Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentil Stew)
A staple of Ethiopian vegetarian cuisine, Misir Wot is a rich and deeply flavorful stew made from red lentils simmered in a spicy berbere sauce. Its silky texture and complex aroma make it perfect for fasting days or as part of a vibrant vegetarian platter.
Mogodu (South African Tripe Stew)
A hearty and deeply flavorful tripe stew, slow-cooked to tender perfection. This is a classic township comfort food, traditionally served with pap (a maize porridge).
Moroccan Tride (Torn Bread Stew)
A deeply comforting and traditional Moroccan stew featuring tender chicken and earthy lentils simmered in a rich, spiced broth, served over torn, absorbent tride sheets (or thin crepes). The bread soaks up the flavorful sauce, creating a satisfying and hearty meal.
Muamba de Galinha
Muamba de Galinha is the national dish of Angola, a rich and flavorful chicken stew braised in palm oil (dendê) with tender chunks of chicken, sweet butternut squash, okra, and a hint of heat from Scotch bonnet peppers. It's traditionally served with funge, a cassava porridge.
Nigerian Stewed Beef
A rich and flavorful tomato-based beef stew, a staple in Nigerian cuisine and an essential accompaniment to rice dishes and 'swallow' (pounded yam, fufu, etc.). This recipe focuses on developing deep flavors through careful simmering and frying.
Ofada Stew (Ayamase)
A vibrant and intensely flavorful Nigerian green pepper stew, known for its signature green hue and spicy kick. Traditionally served with Ofada rice, this stew is a staple in many Nigerian households.
Oxtail Potjie
A deeply flavorful and tender oxtail stew, slow-cooked in a traditional potjie pot over coals, resulting in a rich, gelatinous, and incredibly satisfying dish.
Potjiekos
A traditional South African pot stew, where layers of meat and vegetables are slow-cooked in a cast-iron pot over low heat, often a campfire or braai. This method ensures the ingredients cook gently and retain their distinct flavors and textures.
Rfissa (Moroccan Chicken and Lentil Stew with Shredded Msemen)
A traditional Moroccan dish, Rfissa, is a comforting and flavorful stew made with chicken, lentils, and aromatic spices, served over shredded msemen (a layered flatbread). It's particularly cherished as a celebratory meal for new mothers, believed to aid in recovery and lactation due to the inclusion of fenugreek.
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.
Shiro (Ethiopian Spiced Chickpea Stew)
A hearty and flavorful Ethiopian stew made from chickpea flour, spiced with berbere. Traditionally served as a fasting dish, it's known for its smooth texture and comforting warmth.