AUTHENTIC GHANA WAAKYE RECIPE | Let’s Prepare The Best Waakye Recipe | Rice & Beans | Ghana food

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 sgum leaves thoroughly and add to a pot with enough water.

Add baking soda to the pot to enhance the red color of the leaves.

Add washed black-eyed peas to the pot and stir everything together.

Cover the pot and let it cook until the beans are 70-80% cooked, about 20-30 minutes.

Add rice of your choice to the pot with the beans.

Stir everything together and add salt to taste.

Add a little more water to ensure the rice cooks well, especially for a softer texture.

Cover the pot and let it cook until ready, checking occasionally.

Once cooked, remove the sgum leaves and adjust salt if necessary.

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