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Kenkey
A Ghanaian fermented corn dough dumpling, steamed in parcels and served with pepper sauce or stews.
Medium⏱️ 1 hr 13 min📖 1 min readServes 6~270 kcal🇬🇭 Ghanaian🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 53 min cook
- Vegan
- #Budget-Friendly
- Vegetarian
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Timeline
Total 1 h 13 min- Prep20 min
- Cooking53 min
Ingredients
6 servings
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For the dough
- 3 cup(~600 ml) Corn flour
- 0.5 cup(~100 ml) Cornstarch
- 2.5 cup(~500 ml) Warm water
- 1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Salt
For the sauce
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Hot pepper
- 0.5 Onion
- 1 tbsp(~15 ml) Lemon juice
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Instructions
- 1
Mix the corn flour, cornstarch, and warm water into a thick dough.
- 2
Cover the dough and ferment it at room temperature for 2 days.
- 3
Thicken one third of the dough in a pot with 1 cup water for 8 minutes.
8 min08:00 - 4
Knead the cooked dough with the raw fermented dough and salt.
- 5
Portion the dough, wrap it in parchment paper or corn husks, and steam for 45 minutes.
45 min45:00 - 6
Mash the tomatoes, hot pepper, onion, and lemon juice into a sauce, then serve with the kenkey.
💡 Tip: Ferment the corn dough for at least 1 night; with a short rest, kenkey stays like plain polenta and never develops its tart character.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve kenkey as a Ghanaian main accompaniment with hot tomato pepper sauce and optional roasted vegetables.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Vitamin C
Nutrition (per serving)
~270
kcal calories
6
g protein
58
g carbs
2
g fat
Protein 9%Carbs 85%Fat 6%
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.
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FAQ
How many servings does Kenkey make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Kenkey take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 53 minutes; 73 minutes in total.Is Kenkey difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Kenkey have?
Approximately 270 kcal per serving. Protein: 6g, carbs: 58g, fat: 2g.Is Kenkey allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.Which cuisine does Kenkey belong to?
This recipe belongs to Ghanaian cuisine.How many ingredients does Kenkey need?
This recipe needs 8 ingredients.
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