Waakye
Waakye
October 24, 2015
There’s a whiff of culinary greatness about rice and beans combos in general. I’m pretty sure it has a lot to do with the fact that the combination provides both protein (beans) and carbohydrates (rice). Waakye is the local Ghanaian name given to this rice and beans combination. I recall having this in plantain leaves with assorted meat and fish, shito, waakye stew, gari, boiled eggs and macaroni as sides as a kid
Directions
1Soak beans in water overnight or at least for 4 hours
2Drain and add fresh water to the beans and boil for an hour or until cooked and beans become almost mushy when pressed between the fingers
3Cut the millet stalks in 3-5 inches
4Add between 4-6 cut millet stalks to the boiling beans in the last 10 minutes
5Add half a teaspoon of baking soda
6Remove millet stalks after 10 minutes of boiling
7Wash and add the rice to the beans
8Add salt to taste
9Reduce heat to low and cover
10Stir if needed until rice is cooked
11Ready to serve
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