PROPER WAAKYE STEW RECIPE - that distinctive Zongo style stew

Reminiscing about the amazing GHANA street food flavours inspired this slow cooked well spiced and flavour packed stew that’s usually served with Waakye.

Waakye is a popular Ghanaian street food dish made from Beans, Rice and Sorghum leaves which is packed with great antioxidants.

I always marvel at the creation of these incredible sauces and flavours by the respective Chefs. No stew is ever the same as each vendor has their own unique flavours. The Hausa tribe of GHANA are known for their slow cooked, well spiced flavour packed stew and I’m paying homage to them with this Fish stew. You can use any Meat of your choice for this recipe.

Please note I do not use stock cubes for my recipes, however you’re free to do so. 

Inspired by the flavours of thy Zongo (various suburbs of Ghana) stew , I present a proper Waakye stew using Ghee.

You can use any oil that you have available, particularly one that you have already used to fry the fish.

INGREDIENTS 

2 heaped tablespoonfuls of Organic Ghee (clarified Butter). You can use Groundnut oil instead.

4 large peeled and sliced Onions

1 teaspoonful of organic dried Rosemary

1 teaspoonful of a nutmeg based mixed spice

2 tablespoonfuls of Tomato purée or paste

1 teaspoonful of a clove based mixed spice

Half a teaspoon of milled white peppercorns 

1-2 Bayleaves

1kg of blended Tomato 

4-6 boiled Eggs

Salt to taste

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this flavour packed all natural Fish stew below;

RECIPES TO TRY

How about this grilled Fish stew version?

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PERFECT FISH STEW RECIPE

Fish stew is a versatile dish, that accompanies many Ghanaian carbohydrates including Kenkey, Rice, Yam , Plantain etc

This recipe is inspired by the famous Kenkey House’s (at Adabraka, a suburb of Accra) Fish stew. 

I’ve used Sea Bream for this recipe, however you can use Tilapia, Red Snapper, Sea Bass or any preferr d firm fish.

Ingredients 

4 large, cleaned and gutted Sea Bream, divided in two.

1 teaspoonful of dried Rosemary 

3 tablespoonfuls of flour 

1 litre of Vegetable/ Sunflower/ Rapeseed oil 

2 large peeled and sliced Onions

1 Habanero chilli or 10 Pettie Belle chillies 

700g of blended fresh Tomatoes 

40g of Tomato purée 

2 Bay leaves 

1 large diced Green Pepper

Ginger Blend

20g of peeled Ginger cut into pieces

1 large peeled Onion cut into chunks 

1 teaspoon of Aniseed 

Method 

Watch how to make this amazing dish below;

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