Description
Ghanaian Waakye is a traditional West African dish made with rice and beans, often served with a variety of sides and sauces.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of rice
- 1 cup of black-eyed peas or red beans
- 2-3 sorghum leaves
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 4 cups of water
- Optional: coconut milk for added flavor
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and soak them in water for a few hours or overnight.
- In a large pot, add the soaked beans and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and cook until the beans are tender.
- Add the sorghum leaves to the pot and let them simmer with the beans for about 10 minutes.
- Rinse the rice and add it to the pot with the beans and sorghum leaves.
- Add salt and additional water or coconut milk if desired. Stir well.
- Cover the pot and let it cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the sorghum leaves before serving.
- Serve the Waakye with your choice of sides and sauces.
Notes
- Waakye is traditionally served with fried plantains, boiled eggs, and a variety of meats or fish.
- Sorghum leaves give Waakye its distinctive color and flavor.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: West African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg