Top Somali Recipes - Part 1

Discover authentic Somali flavors and traditional cooking techniques. From classic dishes to modern interpretations.

Somali cuisine
Somali
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Chicken Suqaar

4.3
(1499 reviews)

A flavorful Somali dish featuring marinated chicken, sauteed vegetables, and fragrant rice. Served with spaghetti, banana, and lime.

35 min
600 cal
Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free spaghetti)
Dairy-Free
70%
70
Somali
Medium
C+

Somali Sweet (Halwad/Halwo/Halwa)

4.5
(1387 reviews)

A traditional Somali sweet made with cornstarch, sugar, and spices, offering a unique and delightful dessert experience.

90 min
N/A cal
Vegetarian
Halal (with allspice substitution)
80%
65
Somali
Easy
C+

Shaah (Somali Tea)

4.1
(966 reviews)

A traditional Somali tea, flavored with cardamom and clove.

5 min
80 cal
80%
65
Somali
Medium
A

Somali Crab Meat Stew

4.5
(278 reviews)

A flavorful and aromatic crab meat stew from Somali cuisine, perfect served with rice.

30 min
350 cal
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
65%
60
Somali
Easy
C+

Real Somali Tea

4.1
(771 reviews)

A fragrant and flavorful Somali tea with ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon.

35 min
50 cal
Vegetarian
80%
65
Somali
Easy
B

Shaah Bigays - Somali Spice Tea

4.5
(537 reviews)

A fragrant and flavorful Somali spice tea, perfect for a warm and comforting beverage.

15 min
30 cal
Vegetarian
Vegan
80%
65
Somali
Medium
A

Somali Stew - Maraq

4.0
(1637 reviews)

A hearty and flavorful Somali stew with beef, vegetables, and aromatic spices, traditionally served with rice or canjeero (Somali flatbread).

75 min
450 cal
Gluten-Free (if served without canjeero)
Dairy-Free (if served without yogurt)
70%
65
Somali
Medium
A-

Somali Chicken Suqaar

4.1
(693 reviews)

A quick and flavorful Somali chicken dish with zucchini and aromatic spices.

30 min
350 cal
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
75%
65
Somali
Medium
A+

Somali Beef Stew With Spiced Rice

4.3
(1404 reviews)

A flavorful and hearty Somali beef stew served with fragrant spiced rice. This dish features tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a rich tomato-based sauce, seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices.

93 min
550 cal
Gluten-free
75%
70
Somali
Medium
B+

Potato And Pea Sambusa (Somali)

4.5
(889 reviews)

A savory Somali pastry filled with potatoes, peas, and aromatic spices.

35 min
250 cal
Vegetarian
75%
70
Somali
Medium
A-

Cook The Book: Somali Sambusas

4.0
(1622 reviews)

Somali Sambusas are savory fried pockets filled with spiced ground beef, a popular street food in Somalia.

35 min
200 cal
None
75%
70
Somali
Medium
A

Somali Goat Meat

4.1
(1519 reviews)

A flavorful and tender Somali goat meat dish cooked with aromatic spices and served with yellow rice and banana.

135 min
450 cal
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free (if using coconut oil)
70%
65
Somali
Medium
A-

Somali Spaghetti Sauce

4.5
(110 reviews)

A flavorful and hearty spaghetti sauce with a unique Somali twist, featuring aromatic spices and a blend of ground beef and vegetables.

60 min
450 cal
75%
70
Somali
Medium
B+

Sabaayad (Somali Flatbread)

4.4
(1405 reviews)

Sabaayad is a delicious and versatile Somali flatbread, perfect for enjoying with stews or as a wrap.

60 min
250 cal
Vegetarian
90%
75
Somali
Easy
A-

Malai Kismayo (Fried Fish Kismayo Style)

4.5
(1389 reviews)

A simple and flavorful fried fish recipe from Kismayo, Somalia. The fish is marinated in a blend of spices and lemon juice, then fried to golden perfection.

35 min
450 cal
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
75%
65
Somali
Easy
B

Somalia Tea

4.2
(1883 reviews)

A fragrant and flavorful Somali tea infused with spices like cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom.

15 min
50 cal
Vegetarian
Vegan
80%
65
Somali
Easy
C+

Somali Tea

4.4
(603 reviews)

A fragrant and comforting Somali tea infused with spices and served with milk and sugar.

20 min
150 cal
Vegetarian
85%
65
Somali
Medium
A-

Sabaayad: Flatbread

4.5
(1923 reviews)

A simple and delicious Somali flatbread, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

45 min
250 cal
Vegetarian
90%
75
Somali
Medium
A-

Somali Suqaar

4.4
(982 reviews)

A flavorful Somali stew with beef, vegetables, and aromatic spices.

65 min
350 cal
75%
65
Somali
Medium
C+

Muufo Baraawe

4.2
(427 reviews)

A Somali bread made with semolina flour.

375 min
N/A cal
Vegetarian
75%
65