How To Make Festive Waakye | Waakye | 🇬🇭 Rice & Beans | Recipe | Lovystouch

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.

Add 2 liters of water to a pot and bring it to a boil.

Add 1 tablespoon of soukum leaf powder to the boiling water.

Wash the black-eyed peas thoroughly and add them to the boiling water with soukum leaf powder.

Boil the beans for about 30 minutes until semi-cooked.

Add half a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda to the beans and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Wash the Yasmine rice and add it to the pot with the beans after they are semi-cooked.

Season with salt and add olive oil to the mixture.

Reduce heat to medium and cover the pot, allowing it to cook for about 30 minutes.

Check and stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Cover with parchment paper to trap heat and moisture, cooking for an additional 15 minutes.

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