This Rice & Beans Recipe Is The Most Popular Street Food In Ghana , How To Make Waakye Quick & Easy

waakye leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: green tea leaves

Spinach can mimic the color and flavor of waakye leaves.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option.

beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: black-eyed peas

Lentils cook faster and are nutritious.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: scallions

Shallots offer a milder flavor.

Wash and soak sorghum leaves for at least four hours.

Wash beans thoroughly and soak for 45 minutes to an hour.

Add beans to a pot with enough water to cover and cook until tender without adding salt.

After soaking, add a bit of baking soda to the sorghum leaves to intensify color (optional).

Once beans are tender, wash 3 cups of jasmine rice and add it to the beans.

Add the soaked sorghum liquid and salt to taste, then stir.

Check water level and add more if necessary for desired texture.

Cover with parchment paper and a lid, bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until ready.

Prepare spaghetti (Talia) by boiling until al dente, then set aside.

Prepare dry salad by cutting red onion, tomatoes, and lettuce, soaking onion in water with salt to reduce smell.

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