Nigerian Recipes for Christmas

We always run to rice dishes for our Christmas meals but fufu recipes are popular too. Just make sure there are enough meat and fish in the soups to make them extra special for this special time of the year.

Nigerian White Rice

With white rice and stew, your family and guests will thank you for going the extra mile to prepare something special for them. Cook the rice plain and serve with Beef & Chicken Stew or Vegetable Sauce and include Pepper Soup for extra effects. Popular side dishes are: Fried Plantain, Peppered Gizzards or Nigerian Moi Moi.
Nigerian Jollof Rice

Jollof Rice is also served during the festive season, sometime between Christmas and New Year. It is also perfect for if you will be having a party during the festive season. Cook with Grilled Chicken and serve with: Nigerian Salad, Nigerian Moi Moi, Peppered Gizzards etc.
Nigerian Fried Rice

Another festive season favourite. Serve with all the side dishes mentioned under Jollof Rice.
Roasted Whole Chicken

The No. 1 meal of the season. :)
Egusi Soup

Egusi Soup is a very popular Nigerian Soup so if you decide to serve a fufu meal, ensure that Egusi Soup is beside it.

Bitterleaf Soup

Serve this soup to an Igbo man on a special day and he will thank you for that.
Baked Yam and Cheese

A balanced diet and perfect for a special occasion.