African

This traditional meat pie is known as ‘goulash’ in Egypt – but is very different from the Hungarian stew!

Spicy, tender and juicy, serve this pull-apart lamb with rice or flatbreads for mopping up all the juices

Efo riro is a classic Nigerian soup or stew; ‘efo’ meaning ‘green leafy vegetable’ in the Nigerian Yoruba language, and ‘riro’ meaning ‘to stir’. It’s enjoyed as a side, but also as a main meal in its own right, and can be bulked out with meat such as goat, lamb or beef, or also with fish

If you can’t get hold of plantain, bananas work just as well here

'This is a classic Mauritian gajak (snack) eaten with a fresh crusty baguette. It’s essentially a stir-fry and is a Sino (Chinese) Mauritian-inspired dish – you’ll always see a version of this for special occasions, and it is perfect for Eid al-Fitr,' says chef Shelina Permalloo

Maybe the most popular dish in West Africa, this recipe for rice infused in a rich tomato-pepper broth is unifying and dividing all at once, with everyone claiming their take on it as the definitive version. Ours takes the best flavours with the addition of charring the peppers in the recipe before puréeing, to help add a smokiness to this jollof ‘party’ rice. If you’d rather keep it more traditional, skip the roasting and just use raw peppers instead

Originating from the Swahili coast, mandazi (sometimes called Swahili buns) are a type of fried bread flavoured with cardamom. Similar to doughnuts, although typically less sweet, they’re an essential part of breakfast culture in Kenya, served with tea or fruit juice. They’re usually served fresh from the fryer, but the spiced sugar coating adds a little extra sweetness

Yassa is a Senegalese dish which can be cooked not only with chicken but also lamb and fish

Semo is a dumpling made from semolina, and it’s the perfect accompaniment for this West African soup