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Ghana Wasawasa
A Northern Ghana steamed yam-flour dish served with pepper onion sauce, groundnut oil, and fried fish.
Medium⏱️ 53 min📖 1 min readServes 4~390 kcal🇬🇭 Ghanaian🌍 Full translation
18 min prep 35 min cook
- #High Protein
- #Budget-Friendly
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Timeline
Total 53 min- Prep18 min
- Cooking35 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the base
- 2 cup(~400 ml) Yam flour or fine corn semolina
Nemlendirmek için
- 0.9 cup(~180 ml) Water
For serving
- 300 g Fried white fish
- 3 tbsp(~45 ml) Peanut oil
- 1 tbsp(~15 ml) Lime juice
For the sauce
- 1 Yellow onion
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Hot pepper
General
- 0.8 dessert spoon(~8 ml) Salt
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Instructions
- 1
Mix the yam flour with salt in a wide bowl.
- 2
Sprinkle in the water gradually and rub with your palms to make moist grains.
- 3
Transfer the grains to a steamer basket and steam for 22 minutes.
22 min22:00 - 4
Dice the onion, tomatoes, and hot pepper.
- 5
Cook the vegetables in a pan for 8 minutes like a sauce.
8 min08:00 - 6
Fluff the steamed wasawasa with a fork.
- 7
Serve with fish, peanut oil, lime, and the pepper sauce.
💡 Tip: Add water to the yam flour gradually, too much water glues the grains together and turns wasawasa heavy in the steamer.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve wasawasa hot with peppery onion sauce, peanut oil, and pieces of fried fish on top.
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Nutrition (per serving)
~390
kcal calories
16
g protein
58
g carbs
11
g fat
Protein 16%Carbs 59%Fat 25%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Seafood
- Peanut
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Ghana Wasawasa make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Ghana Wasawasa take?
Prep 18 minutes, cooking 35 minutes; 53 minutes in total.Is Ghana Wasawasa difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Ghana Wasawasa have?
Approximately 390 kcal per serving. Protein: 16g, carbs: 58g, fat: 11g.Which allergens does Ghana Wasawasa contain?
This recipe contains Seafood, Peanut. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Ghana Wasawasa belong to?
This recipe belongs to Ghanaian cuisine.How many ingredients does Ghana Wasawasa need?
This recipe needs 9 ingredients.
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