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Easy 10 hr~320 kcal 9/10
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Waakye
A Ghanaian rice and black-eyed pea dish traditionally tinted with sorghum leaves and served with bold sides.
Hard⏱️ 13 hr 30 min📖 1 min readServes 5~520 kcal🇬🇭 Ghanaian🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 70 min cook 720 min rest
- #One-Pot
- Vegan
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Timeline
Total 13 h 30 min- Prep20 min
- Resting/Marinating12 h
- Cooking1 h 10 min
Ingredients
5 servings
Quick:
For the legumes
- 1 su bardağı(~200 ml) Black-eyed peas
For the rice
- 2 su bardağı(~400 ml) Baldo rice
Renk için
- 2 adet Dried sorghum leaves
For cooking
- 6 su bardağı(~1200 ml) Water
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Vegetable oil
General
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Salt
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Instructions
- 1
Soak the black-eyed peas in plenty of water for 12 hours, then drain before cooking.
12 hr720:00 - 2
Wash the dried sorghum leaves, place them in the pot with the water, and boil for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 3
Add the black-eyed peas and vegetable oil to the pot, and cook for 35 minutes until they begin to soften.
35 min35:00 - 4
Rinse and drain the rice, then add it to the black-eyed pea pot with the salt.
- 5
Cover and cook over low heat for 22 minutes, until the rice absorbs the water.
22 min22:00 - 6
Remove the sorghum leaves and fluff the waakye from bottom to top.
- 7
Cover the pot with a clean cloth and rest for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00
💡 Tip: Soaking the black-eyed peas overnight shortens the cooking time; do not use the soaking water, so the waakye smells cleaner.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve waakye like a Ghanaian plate with hot tomato sauce, fried plantain, and avocado.
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Nutrition (per serving)
~520
kcal calories
18
g protein
92
g carbs
8
g fat
Protein 14%Carbs 72%Fat 14%
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 Waakye make?
This recipe serves 5.How long does Waakye take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 70 minutes, including 720 minutes of passive resting; 810 minutes in total.Is Waakye difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Waakye have?
Approximately 520 kcal per serving. Protein: 18g, carbs: 92g, fat: 8g.Is Waakye allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.Which cuisine does Waakye belong to?
This recipe belongs to Ghanaian cuisine.How many ingredients does Waakye need?
This recipe needs 6 ingredients.
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