Authentic
Ghanaian Waakye

A Taste of West Africa's Finest

Ingredients

Long-Grain Rice

2 cups

The foundation of the dish

Black-eyed Peas

1 cup

Soaked for 4 hours

Stew Components

  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • Scotch bonnet peppers
  • 2 tbsp palm oil

Waakye Leaves

  • Fresh waakye leaves

Fried Plantains

2 ripe plantains

Golden and caramelized

Boiled Eggs

2 eggs

Hard-boiled and sliced

Spaghetti

1 serving

Served as a tasty side dish

Gari

To taste

For added texture and flavor

Shito (Pepper Sauce)

As desired

Spicy Ghanaian sauce to kick up the flavor

Delicious Ghanaian Waakye

Step-by-Step Preparation

1

Prepare Ingredients

  • Soak beans for 2-4 hours
  • Rinse rice thoroughly
  • Clean and prepare waakye leaves
2

Cook Waakye Base

  • Boil beans with waakye leaves until the water turns brown
  • Remove the leaves and add rice
  • Season with salt and cook until done
3

Prepare Stew

  • Sauté onions in palm oil
  • Add your chosen protein and brown it
  • Simmer with tomatoes, peppers, and spices
4

Fry Plantains

  • Slice plantains diagonally
  • Fry until golden brown
  • Drain on paper towels
5

Serve Dish

  • Plate your waakye with the stew and fried plantains
  • Add boiled eggs, spaghetti, and your choice of gari/avocado
  • Drizzle with shito (pepper sauce) for an extra kick
  • Enjoy your authentic Ghanaian meal!

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