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Waakye recipe
Enjoy this flavorful and nutritious Ghanaian rice dish!
Ingredients
- 400 g rice
- 200 g black-eyed peas
- 5 waakye leaves
- 1200 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
How to make Waakye
- Rinse 200 g of rice and 100 g of black-eyed peas thoroughly under cold water until clean and free of impurities.
- In a large pot, combine 1 liter of water, the rinsed rice, black-eyed peas, and 2 waakye leaves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low to let it simmer.
- Let it simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking at the bottom.
- After 1 hour, add 1 teaspoon of salt, stirring gently to distribute it evenly throughout the mixture.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the waakye leaves from the pot and discard them.
- Fluff the rice and peas with a fork before serving to separate the grains.
- Serve warm alongside your choice of sides like fried plantains or stewed beans.
What is Waakye?
Waakye is a traditional dish from Ghana, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around rice and black-eyed peas. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Waakye take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 40 dishes built on rice. The method runs to 8 steps.
Any tips for making Waakye?
Waakye leaves give a unique flavor and color to this dish.
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