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Ghanaian Waakye

Rice and beans cooked with an infusion of dried waakye leaves, which gives them their reddish color.

This Ghanaian version combines long-grain rice and red beans in an infusion of dried waakye leaves. It uses canned beans and is ready when the rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid.

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Total time40 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Ghanaian Waakye
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Method

  1. 01

    Make the infusion

    Put the dried waakye leaves and water in a pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until the water turns reddish. Remove the leaves and keep the infusion.

  2. 02

    Cook the rice and beans

    Add the rinsed rice, drained beans, and salt to the pot. Pour in the reddish infusion and stir. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 17 minutes, until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid.

    17 min

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