Waakye

Ghanaian rice-and-beans cooked with aromatics; great with spicy sauces.

Ingredients

• Ghanaian rice-and-beans cooked with aromatics; great with spicy sauces.

• • Rice
  • Black-eyed peas
  • Dried bay leaf
  • Onion
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Optional: millet leaves or baking soda

Directions

1. Region: West Africa

2. 2. Boil beans until nearly tender.
   4. Add rice, onion, and seasonings; top up water.
   6. Cover and simmer until rice is cooked.
   8. Let steam off heat 10 minutes.
   10. Serve with shito, salad, or stews.