How to Prepare Waakye in 7 Steps

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Chili Brown Rice Onion 400g 400g 1 Tbs 1 Unit 3 to 4 U. Dried sorghum leaves Onion finely diced Coconut oil Brown rice Dried black-eyed beans Ingredients Chili, thinly sliced 1 Unit To taste Salt Water 1 Liter Optional 2 Units To taste 1 Unit For garnish Soft-boiled eggs Chives, finely sliced Green chili, finely sliced

Rinse the beans thoroughly. Soak it with water in a large saucepan, and then bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and allow it to simmer for a minimum of one hour or until the beans soften.

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Ensure that the beans are tender enough to be squeezed easily using the fingers before removing them from the heat. Drain the water and set it aside.

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Onion 03. Using a large saucepan, sauté the onion with oil over medium heat. Wait for at least three minutes or until the onion turns golden brown. Arrow

Wash the dried sorghum leaves quickly. Do not soak the leaves for too long because the color will start to run out. Cut them into 3 to 4 inches pieces.

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Add the leaves, beans, rice, salt, and chili into the sautéed onions. Mix all together gently. Add a liter of water or stock into the mixture and cover it for at least 15 minutes.

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Remove the pan from the heat. Allow the rice to absorb the water by leaving it covered for 15 minutes.

Place it on a plate or bowl. Garnish the dish with eggs, chives, and chili. Waakye is best served with hot sauce.

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How to Prepare Waakye in 7 Steps

Rinse the beans thoroughly. Soak it with water in a large saucepan, and then bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and allow it to simmer for a minimum of one hour or until the beans soften.

Ensure that the beans are tender enough to be squeezed easily using the fingers before removing them from the heat. Drain the water and set it aside.

Wash the dried sorghum leaves quickly. Do not soak the leaves for too long because the color will start to run out. Cut them into 3 to 4 inches pieces.

Add the leaves, beans, rice, salt, and chili into the sautéed onions. Mix all together gently. Add a liter of water or stock into the mixture and cover it for at least 15 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat. Allow the rice to absorb the water by leaving it covered for 15 minutes.

Place it on a plate or bowl. Garnish the dish with eggs, chives, and chili. Waakye is best served with hot sauce.

Ghana's superfood has proven itself worthy of its name. The nutrients packed within this plant are enough to power up a person's daily routine.

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