Watercress & Chickpea Soup with Rosewater & Ras el Hanout from The Guardian

There's something slightly daunting yet exhilarating about making a recipe you've never tried before. If you're new to African cuisine, one of these recipes is sure to whet your appetite!

TOP ROW
• Bell Pepper, Yogurt, and Harissa Soup, via Martha Stewart
• South African Malva Pudding, via Honest Cooking
• Moroccan Hand Pies w/ Eggplant and Apricots, via Martha Stewart
• Teff Injera Bread with Carrot-Ginger Chutney, via MyRecipes
• Saffron Couscous, via Martha Stewart

BOTTOM ROW
• Roasted Cauliflower and Shallots with Chard and Dukkah, via My Recipes
• African Peanut Soup, via MyRecipes
• Watercress & Chickpea Soup with Rosewater & Ras el Hanout, via The Guardian
• Ugandan Matoke, via Food.com
• Prawn Cakes with Coriander Sambal, via BBC Good Food

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