The Best Authentic Ghana Waakye Ever || Rice and Beans Dish

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative, while chicken thighs are typically less expensive than other meats.

Measure out 2.5 cups of red beans and wash them thoroughly to remove unwanted particles.

Cook the washed beans in a pot with water on high heat for about 60 minutes, checking periodically.

Add salt to the beans after 40 minutes of cooking and cover to continue cooking.

Prepare the watching leaves by washing them and adding a sprinkle of baking soda to enhance color.

Cook the leaves in water for about 3 minutes, then remove them before adding rice.

Add 1.5 cups of jasmine rice to the cooked beans and stir.

Add a chicken stock cube and a little more water, then cover and cook until the rice is done.

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