African Cooking !! African food Frafra recipe Samazerio with Red Rice Balls, Wrewre Soup, Ghana

red rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative, while white rice is more affordable.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley is a common substitute, while dried herbs can be more accessible.

Wash red rice thoroughly, about 3-4 times to remove stones.

Boil water and add red rice and salt to taste.

Cook the red rice until tender.

Prepare the soup by mixing pounded da dawa with water to extract the liquid.

Add the extracted liquid to the soup along with dry fish.

Add pepper to the soup later in the cooking process.

Shape the cooked red rice into balls using a calabash mold.

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