Ghanian Waakye Recipe
Waakye is a traditional Ghanaian dish made with rice and beans. White rice is cooked with beans, such as black-eyed peas, cowpeas, or red beans, along with waakye leaves and a pinch of salt until tender. No additional spices or seasonings are used during cooking. It is typically served with a variety of accompaniments to create a complete meal.
Ingredients
- Dried black eyed peas, soaked overnight – 1 cup
- White rice- 2 cups
- Dried millet stalk leaves – 10
- Water for cooking
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Fill a pot with about 4 cups of water.
- Add the millet leaf stalks
- Boil the water and millet leaf over high heat. The milletleaves will begin to turn the water a deep red color.
- Rinse the soaked beans and add the boiling water.
- Cover the beans let it cook until it is tender. Add water bythe cup if the beans dry out before they are soft.
- Rinse the rice until the water is clear and add to the softbeans.
- Add the salt and more water if needed.
- Stir the pot and replace the cover. Lower the heat andsimmer the rice until it is cooked thouroghly and all the water has absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and let the pot rest for 5 minutes.
- Remove the millet leaves fluff the rice and beans with afork.
Nutrition
Calories: 761kcalCarbohydrates: 150gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 164mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3g
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