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Waakye - Ghanian Rice & Beans - Guest Post
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Waakye – Ghanian Rice & Beans – Guest Post

Course: Rice
Cuisine: African
Servings: 6
Calories: 653.04kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of black eyed peas pinto or red kidney beans can also be used
  • 5 cups of rice
  • 1 tablespoon of baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions

  • Boil your beans in 5 cups of water for 30 minutes on medium high heat.
  • Add rice and 2 cups of water.
  • Add baking soda and salt right after your add in the rice and water.
  • When it’s boiling, watch it because it may boil over because of the introduction of the baking soda.
  • Adjust flame as needed if it boil over.
  • Cook the waakye at medium heat with constant stirring every 10 minutes for 30-45 minutes, until the rice is tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 653.04kcal | Carbohydrates: 143.16g | Protein: 12.97g | Fat: 1.21g | Saturated Fat: 0.32g | Sodium: 633.93mg | Fiber: 3.78g | Sugar: 2.27g
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