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Nigeria; officially: Ìjọba-Àpapọ̀ Orílẹ̀-èdè Naìjírìà; Republik Nijeriya; جمهورية نيجيريا; Republic nde Naigeria; Republik Federaal bu Niiseriya; Federal Republic of Nigeria gained independence from Britain on October 1, 1960 and became a republic on October 1, 1963. The capital then was the coastal city of Lagos, but since 1991, its capital has been the centrally-located city of Abuja. It is the most populous country in Afrca and re-achieved democracy in 1999 after a sixteen-year interruption; from 1966 until 1999 when Nigeria was ruled by military dictators who seized power in coups d'état and counter-coups during the Nigerian military juntas of 1966-1979 and 1983-1998. Current estimates put the population of Nigeria at over 131 million. Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, with varying languages and customs, creating a country of rich ethnic diversity. The largest ethnic groups are the Fulani/Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, accounting for 68% of population, while the Edo, Ijaw (10%), Kanuri, Ibibio, Nupe and Tiv comprise 27%; other minorities make up the remaining 7 percent.[33] The middle belt of Nigeria is known for its diversity of ethnic groups, including the Pyem, Goemai, and Kofyar. The number of languages currently estimated and catalogued in Nigeria is 521. This number includes 510 living languages, two second languages without native speakers and 9 extinct languages. In some areas of Nigeria, ethnic groups speak more than one language. The official language of Nigeria, English, was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the country though Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba are also recognised as regional languages. Many traditonal Nigerian recipes are heavily grain-based with ground millet, sorghum, teff, Barley and cassava flour forming the classic staples of the diet. Pork and veal form a typical part of the diet in the northern part of the country, whilst ish stews, shrimp, crab and lobster are more common ingredients in the south. Hot chillies form a vital part of the country's cuisine and these provide the majority of the vitamin C in the diet. Many dishes are marinated in ginger, tomatoes and cayenne, and cooked in groundnut oil. Bush meat (wild game) remains an important part of the diet, when it can be obtained. |
The alphabetical list of recipes from Nigeria follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 107 recipes in total:
| Aadun Origin: Nigeria | Ekuru with Ata Sauce (Steamed Savoury Beans with Ata Sauce) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Guinea Fowl Stew Origin: Nigeria |
| Adalu (Bean and Sweetcorn Pottage) Origin: Nigeria | Ewa (Beans) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Meat Pasties Origin: Nigeria |
| Adun Origin: Nigeria | Ewedu Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Meat Pie Origin: Nigeria |
| Afang Soup Origin: Nigeria | Fried Ata Sauce Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Pancakes with Prawns Origin: Nigeria |
| Afia Efere (White Soup) Origin: Nigeria | Fried Pumpkin Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Peanut Fool Origin: Nigeria |
| Akara II Origin: Nigeria | Funkaso (Millet Pancakes) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Pepper Soup Seasonings Origin: Nigeria |
| Akara Seke-pu (Bean and Melon Seed Fritters) Origin: Nigeria | Gbegiri (Bean Stew) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Sausage Rolls Origin: Nigeria |
| Alapa (Palm-oil Stew) Origin: Nigeria | Green Stew Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Scotch Eggs Origin: Nigeria |
| Amala Origin: Nigeria | Guguru da Geda (Popcorn with Roasted Peanuts) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Spiced Chicken Pepper Soup Origin: Nigeria |
| Asaro (Yam Stew) Origin: Nigeria | Hot Eko (Hot Cornflour Gruel) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Spiced Goat Meat Pepper Soup Origin: Nigeria |
| Banga Soup Origin: Nigeria | Igbekere (Plantain Chips) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Spiced Mixed Meat Pepper Soup Origin: Nigeria |
| Basic Jollof Rice Origin: Nigeria | Ikokore Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Spicy Scrambled Eggs Origin: Nigeria |
| Beef and Spinach Origin: Nigeria | Ila (Okra) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Spinach and Egg Stew Origin: Nigeria |
| Beju (Coconut and Cassava Biscuits) Origin: Nigeria | Ila Alasepo (Okra and Spinach Soup) Origin: Nigeria | O Jo Jo Meat Balls Origin: Nigeria |
| Biafran Stew Origin: Nigeria | Imoyo Eba Origin: Nigeria | Obe Ata (Nigerian Pepper Soup) Origin: Nigeria |
| Black-eyed Beans and Plantains in Palm Oil Origin: Nigeria | Isi Ewu (Spiced Goat Head) Origin: Nigeria | Obe Eja Dindin (Fried Fish Stew) Origin: Nigeria |
| Boli Origin: Nigeria | Iyan (Pounded Yam) Origin: Nigeria | Obe Eja Tutu (Fresh Fish Stew) Origin: Nigeria |
| Boli ati Epa (Baked Plantains with Peanuts) Origin: Nigeria | Kokoro II Origin: Nigeria | Obe-Onigba Origin: Nigeria |
| Chicken and Beef Loaf Origin: Nigeria | Korokoro (Cornmeal Sticks) Origin: Nigeria | Ofobo Nmong Efere (Yam Pepperpot) Origin: Nigeria |
| Chicken Imoyo (Chicken and Okra) Origin: Nigeria | Kuka Soup Origin: Nigeria | Ogbono Soup Origin: Nigeria |
| Chicken Imoyo II Origin: Nigeria | Kuli-kuli (Groundnut Cakes) Origin: Nigeria | Ogbono Soup with Ugwu Origin: Nigeria |
| Chin Chin Origin: Nigeria | Kulikuli (Peanut Balls) Origin: Nigeria | Ogbono Soup with Waterleaf Origin: Nigeria |
| Chin Chin II Origin: Nigeria | Mango Sauce Origin: Nigeria | Ojojo Origin: Nigeria |
| Christmas Roast Beef Origin: Nigeria | Medivnyk (Ukrainian Honey Bread) Origin: Nigeria | Otong Soup Origin: Nigeria |
| Coconut Bean Soup Origin: Nigeria | Moi-Moi Origin: Nigeria | Plantain Salad Imoyo Origin: Nigeria |
| Common Mallow Ewedu Origin: Nigeria | Moyin-Moyin Origin: Nigeria | Puff-Puff (Nigerian Doughnuts) Origin: Nigeria |
| Dakua (Groundnut and Roast Maize Balls) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Beef and Sausage Origin: Nigeria | Ribs with Peanut Sauce Origin: Nigeria |
| Dodo Oni-yeri (Egg-coated Fried Plantain) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Buns Origin: Nigeria | Shoko (Nigerian Beef and Spinach) Origin: Nigeria |
| Eba Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Chicken Stew Origin: Nigeria | Shuku-shuku (Coconut Biscuits) Origin: Nigeria |
| Edikang Ikong Soup Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Chicken Yassa Origin: Nigeria | Special Yam Pottage Origin: Nigeria |
| Efo (Vegetable Soup) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Fresh Fish Pepper Soup Origin: Nigeria | Suya Origin: Nigeria |
| Efo-riro (Vegetable Stew) Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Fried Rice Origin: Nigeria | Sweet Potato Fufu Origin: Nigeria |
| Egusi Soup Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Goat Stew Origin: Nigeria | |
| Egusi with Efo Origin: Nigeria | Nigerian Groundnut Soup Origin: Nigeria |
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