North African Recipes

From Egyptian koshari to Moroccan tagine, Allrecipes has the north African dish you're craving.

Moroccan harira soup served in a white bowl.

Moroccan Harira Soup

high angle looking at a plate of lamb tagine with carrots, served over couscous.

looking down at a skillet of chakchouka

A white bowl of traditional baba ghanoush served with pita chips

Traditional Baba Ghanoush

Make-Ahead Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

close up view of a Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) sandwich with tomatoes, onions and lettuce on a white plate

Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)

Moroccan Chicken

close up view of Moroccan Couscous with vegetables on a colorful plate

Moroccan Couscous

Egyptian Koshary

Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Moroccan Lentil Soup

close up view of Marrakesh Vegetable Curry over white rice on a plate

Marrakesh Vegetable Curry

Moroccan-Spiced Pork Roast

Middle Eastern White Beans

close up view of Algerian Couscous with carrots, chickpeas, zucchini and chicken on a white plate

Algerian Couscous

The Perfect Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli

Sweet and Nutty Moroccan Couscous

close up view of Egyptian Lentil Soup in a pot and in a ladle with a lid

Egyptian Lentil Soup

Moroccan Shabbat Fish

Moroccan Beef and Lentil Stew

Beghrir (Moroccan Pancakes)

Couscous with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomato

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

Upside Down (Maqluba)

close up view of a piece of Egyptian Flatbread on a table

Saboob (Egyptian Flatbread)

Moroccan Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)

close up view of Instant Pot Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Chickpeas served with toast, sour cream and fresh herbs in a bowl

Instant Pot Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Chickpeas

Moroccan Meat Cigars

A shallow bowl of chicken tagine with couscous.

Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Moroccan Preserved Lemons

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Lamb Merguez Sausage Patties

Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)

Shallow bowl of chicken tagine in front of an Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash and Spinach

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

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Balah el Sham (Egyptian Choux Pastry)

Moroccan Chicken with Saffron and Preserved Lemon

Overhead view of two bowls of make ahead Moroccan

Make-Ahead Moroccan Lamb Stew

Vegetarian Moroccan Harira

21 Top-Rated Moroccan Recipes

Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

Egyptian Feta Cheese Omelet Roll

Cornes de Gazelle (Gazelle Horns)

fish tagine in light blue cooking apparatus

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Couscous Royale

Easy Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Fried Cauliflower (Egyptian Style)

Mahalabia (Egyptian Milk Pudding)

Moroccan Lentil Soup with Veggies

Moroccan Lamb Stew with Apricots

closeup side view of Koshary, an Egyptian dish of lentils, pasta, and rice with tomato sauce and chickpeas, garnished with fried onions in a white bowl

Spanish Moroccan Fish

Tunisian Harissa

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