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Uganda Cuisine

Africa · Eastern Africa

56 recipes

Signature Uganda Dishes

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Akima/Akuma

A nutritious and filling porridge made from millet flour and beans, a staple breakfast or light meal in many parts of Uganda, particularly among the Iteso people.

Uganda·Easy·50 minutes

Bufuke

A comforting and nutritious dish featuring mashed sweet potatoes combined with sautéed greens, often seasoned with simple spices. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a side or a light main.

Uganda·Easy·30 minutes

Kalo

Kalo, often referred to as millet bread, is a traditional staple food in Uganda, particularly in the northern, eastern, and western regions. It's a versatile dish made primarily from millet flour, sometimes mixed with cassava flour, and is typically enjoyed with various stews and sauces.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 45 minutes

Matoke

A beloved Ugandan staple, Matoke features green bananas (plantains) steamed until tender in their own leaves, then mashed into a soft, porridge-like consistency. It's traditionally served with a rich, savory beef and groundnut stew. This dish is hearty, comforting, and a true taste of East African cuisine.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Mbika

Mbika is a hearty and flavorful stew traditionally made with pumpkin seeds (also known as egusi seeds) and often includes smoked fish or meat. It's a rich, nutty dish that is commonly served with fufu or rice.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 55 minutes

Okra and Beef Stew

A flavorful and comforting stew featuring tender beef and okra simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce, seasoned with Ugandan spices.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour

Ugandan Ackee and Saltfish

A flavorful and unique dish featuring ackee, a fruit with a savory, slightly nutty taste, combined with rehydrated salt cod. This dish is often enjoyed for breakfast or brunch.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour

Ugandan Banana Blossom Stew

A unique and flavorful vegetarian stew made from banana blossoms, often cooked with tomatoes, onions, and a blend of aromatic spices. This dish showcases an often-overlooked ingredient in Ugandan cuisine.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Ugandan Beef and Kale Stew

A hearty and flavorful Ugandan stew featuring tender chunks of beef simmered with nutrient-rich kale and aromatic spices.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Ugandan Beef and Okra Stew

A hearty and flavorful stew featuring tender chunks of beef simmered with okra, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. This dish is a popular comfort food in Uganda, often served with a side of ugali or rice.

Uganda·Medium·2 hours 50 minutes

Ugandan Beef Stew with Greens

A hearty and flavorful beef stew, slow-cooked with aromatic spices and tender greens, offering a comforting taste of Ugandan home cooking.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Ugandan Cassava and Bean Stew

A hearty and flavorful stew combining tender pieces of cassava with protein-rich beans, simmered in a rich tomato and onion base. This dish is a staple in Ugandan cuisine, offering a nutritious and satisfying meal.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 45 minutes

Ugandan Cassava and Bean Stew

A hearty and nutritious stew combining tender cassava pieces and protein-rich beans, simmered in a flavorful tomato and onion base with aromatic spices. This dish is a staple in Ugandan cuisine, offering a comforting and filling meal.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Ugandan Cassava Leaf Stew with Groundnuts

A hearty and flavorful stew made with tender cassava leaves, simmered in a rich groundnut (peanut) sauce. This dish is a staple in many Ugandan households, often served with matoke, rice, or posho.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 35 minutes

Ugandan Cassava Leaf Stew with Peanut Butter

A hearty and flavorful stew made with tender cassava leaves, simmered in a rich peanut butter sauce with aromatic vegetables. This dish is a staple in many Ugandan households, offering a nutritious and satisfying meal.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 45 minutes

Ugandan Chaloko Bean Stew

A hearty and flavorful bean stew, Chaloko is a staple in Ugandan cuisine, often prepared with a simple yet delicious combination of beans, tomatoes, onions, and spices. It's a comforting dish that pairs well with staples like posho or rice.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 25 minutes

Ugandan Chicken and Peanut Sauce Stew

A comforting and rich stew made with chicken pieces simmered in a creamy, savory peanut sauce, a beloved dish across Uganda.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 40 minutes

Ugandan Chicken and Peanut Stew

A rich and creamy stew featuring tender chicken simmered in a flavorful peanut sauce, infused with aromatic spices and vegetables. This dish is a beloved classic in Ugandan cuisine.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour

Ugandan Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew

A comforting and flavorful stew featuring tender chicken pieces and sweet potatoes simmered in a rich, savory broth infused with aromatic spices and a hint of peanut butter for creaminess. This dish offers a delightful balance of sweet and savory notes.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 35 minutes

Ugandan Chicken and Vegetable Stew

A hearty and flavorful stew featuring tender chicken pieces simmered with a medley of vegetables in a rich, spiced broth. This dish is a comforting staple in Ugandan cuisine, often served with staple starches.

Uganda·Medium·2 hours 45 minutes

Ugandan Chicken Luwombo

Luwombo is a traditional Ugandan dish where meat, chicken, or fish is stewed with vegetables and groundnuts, then steamed in banana leaves. This method imparts a unique, earthy flavor and tenderizes the ingredients beautifully. It's a celebratory dish often served during special occasions and as a sign of hospitality.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 35 minutes

Ugandan Chicken Luwombo-Inspired Stew

A rich and flavorful stew inspired by the traditional Ugandan Luwombo, featuring tender chicken simmered in a savory broth with groundnuts, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. This dish offers a comforting taste of Ugandan home cooking.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 20 minutes

Ugandan Chicken Stew with Spices

A hearty and flavorful chicken stew, a staple in Ugandan cuisine, made with tender chicken pieces simmered with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and a blend of aromatic spices. It's often served with posho (ugali) or rice.

Uganda·Easy·50 minutes

Ugandan Entula

Entula is a flavorful and hearty vegetarian stew that highlights the earthy taste of eggplant, combined with a variety of vegetables and aromatic spices. It's a wholesome dish often served with Ugandan staples.

Uganda·Medium·45 minutes

Ugandan Fish Stew with Tomatoes

A flavorful and aromatic fish stew, this dish highlights fresh fish simmered in a rich tomato-based broth with a blend of Ugandan spices. It's a comforting and relatively quick meal, often served with rice, posho, or matoke.

Uganda·Medium·70 minutes

Ugandan Fried Fish with Matoke

A classic Ugandan combination where perfectly fried fish is served alongside a savory stew of unripe bananas (matoke) cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices. This dish highlights the versatility of plantains in Ugandan cuisine.

Uganda·Medium·50 minutes

Ugandan Garden Egg and Okra Stew

A vibrant and flavorful vegetarian stew featuring garden eggs (a type of small eggplant) and okra, simmered with aromatic spices and vegetables. This dish is a delightful representation of Ugandan home cooking.

Uganda·Medium·2 hours 25 minutes

Ugandan Goat Curry

A fragrant and tender goat curry, slow-cooked with a blend of Ugandan spices, coconut milk, and vegetables. This dish offers a rich, complex flavor profile that is both comforting and exotic.

Uganda·Easy·25 minutes

Ugandan Gonja Fritters

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these sweet and savory fritters are made from ripe plantains, coated in a spiced batter, and deep-fried to golden perfection. They are a popular street food and snack in Uganda.

Uganda·Medium·60 minutes

Ugandan Greens and Beans Stew

A hearty and nutritious stew made with a variety of leafy greens and beans, often flavored with onions, tomatoes, and sometimes a touch of chili. This dish is a staple in many Ugandan households, providing essential nutrients and a comforting, earthy flavor.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour

Ugandan Groundnut Stew

A rich and creamy stew made from groundnuts (peanuts), often served as a side dish or a main course with staples like matoke or rice. It has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor, with the oil from the peanuts naturally separating to the top when cooked.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Ugandan Groundnut Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Greens

A hearty and flavorful stew combining the richness of groundnuts (peanuts) with the sweetness of sweet potatoes and the freshness of mixed greens. This dish is a staple in Ugandan cuisine, offering a balanced and nutritious meal.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Ugandan Katogo

A hearty and flavorful one-pot dish combining mashed green plantains with beans, often enriched with tomatoes, onions, and spices. It's a staple breakfast or main meal in many Ugandan households.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 55 minutes

Ugandan Lamb Stew

A hearty and flavorful lamb stew, often prepared with ripe plantains and a rich tomato-based sauce, showcasing traditional Ugandan spices and slow-cooking techniques.

Uganda·Easy·30 minutes

Ugandan Millet and Greens Porridge

A nutritious and hearty porridge made from millet flour, enriched with the earthy flavors of local greens like amaranth (dodo) or pumpkin leaves. This dish is a staple, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a light meal, providing sustained energy.

Uganda·Easy·25 minutes

Ugandan Millet and Sorghum Porridge

A nutritious and filling porridge made from a blend of millet and sorghum, two staple grains in Uganda. This porridge is a common breakfast item, providing sustained energy for the day.

Uganda·Easy·20 minutes

Ugandan Millet Bread

Kalo, also known as millet bread, is a staple carbohydrate in Uganda, particularly in the northern and eastern regions. It's a dense, slightly chewy bread made primarily from millet flour, often mixed with cassava flour for texture. Kalo is traditionally served with stews and sauces, acting as a scoop to enjoy the flavorful accompaniments.

Uganda·Easy·20 minutes

Ugandan Millet Porridge

A nutritious and filling porridge made from millet flour, a staple grain in many parts of Uganda. This warm and comforting dish is often enjoyed for breakfast or as a light meal, and can be sweetened to taste.

Uganda·Easy·35 minutes

Ugandan Millet Porridge with Tamarind

A traditional Ugandan breakfast porridge made from millet flour, with a unique tangy flavor from tamarind. It's often sweetened and can be enriched with peanut or sesame butter for added flavor and nutrition.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Ugandan Musisi Stew

A hearty and flavorful stew made with beef, vegetables, and a unique blend of spices, often featuring local greens. Musisi stew is a comforting and traditional Ugandan dish.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Ugandan Nthocha

A hearty and flavorful stew made with unripe bananas (plantains), often cooked with meat or vegetables, and seasoned with local spices. It's a staple in many Ugandan households, offering a unique blend of savory and slightly starchy notes.

Uganda·Medium·2 hours

Ugandan Nthoma Stew

A hearty and flavorful stew made with goat meat, local greens, and aromatic spices, often prepared for special occasions. Nthoma refers to goat meat in Luganda.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Ugandan Nthoma Stew with Beef

A hearty and flavorful stew featuring nthoma (a type of wild yam or cassava leaves), tender pieces of beef, and aromatic spices, simmered to perfection.

Uganda·Easy·1 hour 35 minutes

Ugandan Okra and Beef Stew

A savory and slightly viscous stew made with tender beef, fresh okra, and a blend of aromatic spices, reflecting the common use of okra in Ugandan cuisine.

Uganda·Easy·25 minutes

Ugandan Omena

Omena, small dried or fresh fish (often sardines or similar small species), are typically fried until crispy and served as a flavorful side dish or a light meal. They are a popular source of protein, especially in regions near Lake Victoria.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour

Ugandan Omena Stew with Greens

A flavorful and nutritious stew made with small dried fish (omena), simmered in a tomato and onion base, and enriched with leafy greens like spinach or collard greens. This dish highlights the importance of small fish in Ugandan cuisine.

Uganda·Easy·40 minutes

Ugandan Omena with Tomatoes and Onions

A simple yet delicious preparation of small dried fish (omena) simmered in a flavorful tomato and onion sauce. This dish is a staple in many Ugandan households, especially in regions near Lake Victoria.

Uganda·Easy·50 minutes

Ugandan Pumpkin and Greens Stew

A hearty and nutritious vegetarian stew featuring tender pumpkin and a medley of fresh greens, simmered in a flavorful broth with aromatic spices. This dish is a comforting staple in Ugandan cuisine, often served with staples like posho or rice.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Ugandan Pumpkin and Groundnut Stew

A hearty and flavorful stew combining the sweetness of pumpkin with the richness of groundnuts (peanuts). This dish is a staple in many Ugandan households, often served with starches like matoke, sweet potatoes, or rice.

Uganda·Easy·55 minutes

Ugandan Pumpkin and Lentil Stew

A comforting and nutritious vegetarian stew featuring the sweetness of pumpkin balanced with earthy lentils and aromatic spices. This dish is a wholesome meal, perfect for a chilly evening.

Uganda·Easy·25 minutes

Ugandan Rolex

The Ugandan Rolex is a popular street food that has gained international recognition. It's a simple yet delicious wrap made by rolling a thin omelette, often filled with chopped vegetables, inside a freshly made chapati. The name 'Rolex' is a playful derivation of 'rolled eggs'.

Uganda·Medium·40 minutes

Ugandan Smoked Fish Stew

A flavorful and aromatic stew featuring smoked fish simmered with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a hint of curry powder and dill. This dish is often served over rice or pasta.

Uganda·Medium·1 hour

Ugandan Sweet Potato and Greens Stew

A hearty and nutritious stew featuring tender sweet potatoes and vibrant greens, simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. This dish highlights the use of fresh, local ingredients common in Ugandan cuisine.

Uganda·Easy·55 minutes

Ugandan Sweet Potato Leaves and Beans Stew

A nutritious and hearty stew made with tender sweet potato leaves, protein-rich beans, and a flavorful blend of spices. This dish is a staple in many Ugandan households, offering a delicious way to enjoy leafy greens and legumes.

Uganda·Medium·55 minutes

Ugandan Tilapia with Peanut Sauce

Whole tilapia fish, pan-fried to crispy perfection and served with a rich, savory peanut sauce, a popular delicacy in Uganda, especially around Lake Victoria.

Uganda·Easy·25 minutes

Ugandan Vegetable Stir-Fry

A vibrant and quick stir-fry packed with a variety of colorful vegetables, seasoned with a hint of chili and sesame, perfect as a side dish or a light meal.

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