Grandma's Waakye Recipe: Taste of Ghana in Canada

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Kidney beans are lower in calories and easier to prepare.

waakye leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: green tea leaves

Spinach provides similar color and nutrients.

meat (beef or chicken)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative.

shito sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Homemade sauce can be tailored to taste and budget.

Wash black-eyed peas in cold water.

Measure 4 cups of water.

Add 1 teaspoon of watchi powder to the black-eyed peas.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Put the mixture in an instant pot and cook for 30 minutes.

Measure 3 cups of jasmine rice and add it to the pot.

Add 3 teaspoons of oil and 3/4 teaspoon of curry powder to the pot.

Cover with foil paper to trap heat and lower the heat to cook.

Check the rice and beans after 20 minutes.

Once cooked, serve with spaghetti, gari, and boiled egg.

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