COCONUT FLAVOURED WAAKYE (RICE & BEANS RECIPE FROM GHANA & TOGO)

Inspired by the Ghanaian ANGWA MO (where Rice is cooked in a spicy Coconut oil with salted Beef infusion)and the (Caribbean Rice and Peas) where Rice and Red Kidney Beans are cooked in Coconut milk, I present this ANGWA WAAKYE.

Waakye is a Ghanaian dish made from Rice, Beans and Millet leaves.

The Millet leaves gives the Waakye it’s distinctive deep indigo colour (however it has been omitted from this recipe).

This recipe can be enjoyed on its own as the Waakye is packed with natural flavours or with either my Beef, Lamb, Chicken or Fish Stew. Find all the stew recipes below;

Ingredients 

300g of black eyed beans soaked for a minimum of 2 hours

175g of Jasmine Rice washed and soaked in lukewarm water 

2 large peeled and sliced Onions

4 tablespoonfuls of cold pressed Organic Coconut oil

1 large Habanero Chilli

375g of Organic Coconut milk

2 large Lamb shanks or 1kg of Goat Meat 

1 litre of water or your preferred stock

1 sprig of Rosemary or a teaspoonful of dried Rosemary 

Salt to taste

Cumin spice mix

1 tablespoonful of Cumin seeds

30g of Ginger

1 medium sized Onion

2 cloves of Garlic 

Watch how to prepare this flavour packed Rice and Beans recipe below;

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