dinner · vegan · vegetarian · dairy-free · gluten-free
Waakye
Ghana's beloved rice and black-eyed peas cooked with dried sorghum leaves for a deep reddish color, served with shito and stew.
- Time
- 90min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Method
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1
Boil beans with the waakye leaves until almost tender, 45 minutes.
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2
Add rice, salt and enough water to cover by 2.5 cm.
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3
Cook covered on low until rice is tender and colored, 25 minutes.
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4
Remove leaves.
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5
Serve with shito, stew, eggs and plantain.
