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.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Ghanaian
Servings 4 Yield
Calories 761 kcal
- Dried black eyed peas, soaked overnight – 1 cup
- White rice- 2 cups
- Dried millet stalk leaves – 10
- Water for cooking
- Salt to taste
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.
Calories: 761kcalCarbohydrates: 150gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 164mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3g
Keyword Ghanian Waakye Recipe