How to make a Typical Ghanaian Waakye | A Millet Leaf Infused Rice and Beans

This is a millet leaf infused rice and beans. It is called WAAKYE in Ghana. One of the most popular dishes in Ghana. This is waakye cooked in simple step by step recipe.
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[@janadanquah8816]

Only my fellow African peeps can take a hot bean from a boiling cooking pot and press to check if it's cooked like it was not super hot. Mother Africa, we love you!!!

[@TheFoodiHouse]

No truer words than this! Thanks for watching Jana! 🥰

[@TheExlurker]

😂😂😂😂😂😂.... i agree

[@nassunabridget4320]

I am here to learn and cook it for my Ghanaian boyfriend 🥰

[@TheFoodiHouse]

You can do it Nassuna! 😊 thanks for watching.

[@dalilasmommy11]

Me too sister

[@andreaekokiklopa4672]

Same here 😅

[@cherh3325]

Thank you for adding measurements!! The other video. Last time my rice was sticky. So glad I found this video

[@christiagyemang7442]

Wow this is waakye not other way around well done ✅

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@sandyshomerecipe]

Wow I love wakye alot and watching your video am going to prepare some. Am your new subscriber

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Thank you for watching! And welcome!

[@BecksFlavour]

Mmmm making me crave Waakye 🤩

[@cheerfulyaaschannel]

Hi new here. Mmm this looks good. Yummy.

[@mma10009]

I love this meal

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Thank you for watching!

[@mrosjo]

That looks good. So the only ingredients are rice, beans, millet leaves, salt, baking soda and water? Thanks for this recipe. Love from Trinidad.

[@chinwenwafor5884]

Pls where I get the Stick like thing in Nigeria? I will love to try it please 🙏🏾

[@mohamedamidu819]

Thank u very much

[@TheFoodiHouse]

My pleasure!

[@veraaddoyobo8482]

Looks delicious thank you. What rice did you use

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Thank you! It was Jasmine rice.

[@ibinabofiberesima8635]

What’s the baking soda for? 0:39

[@Morgan-vl6st]

I live in Canada I am trying to find how to get my hands on those leaves! I got a Ghanaian man in my life that I want to cook for!

[@asampongboakye5094]

I'm ghanaian I'm proud of you dear 🇬🇭

[@barbita8399]

Is there a reason you used fork for the stirring instead of wooden spoon

[@TheFoodiHouse]

It is easier to fluff the rice with a fork. But you can use whatever spoon you have. Thank you for watching.

[@maryakowua2491]

Can I take the leaf when the color is already in?

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Yes, you can take them out ones you get the color you desire.

[@badmusomolola6295]

Can I please ask why we are using paper towel to cover? Also,are we covering it on fire?

[@toorisky9527]

Can the millet leaf be REUSE?

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Yes it can. Just keep them in the freezer until your next use.

[@adekemiadesiyakan6690]

Must I add the millet leaves?

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Yes, to get that color.

[@nkechimaryrosenwadigwe5133]

Must I add baking soda?

[@TheFoodiHouse]

You don’t have to. But it helps with the color.

[@danielle9956]

What happens if you don't soak it over night? Because i f9rgot to do that haha

[@sogsog6321]

What if there's no millet leaves??

[@TheFoodiHouse]

You can still use just the baking soda. But the leaves plus the baking soda gives you a more deeper reddish color. Thanks for watching!

[@dodoeury5771]

Then it's called rice and beans

[@wisefinances4693]

Why do I have stomach arch each time I eat wakey

[@dodoeury5771]

The baking soda might be too much. You can still prepare a good waakye without it

[@awadieng4868]

Les bâtons c koi

[@Jane-ie9ul]

Looks delicious. But next time don't touch your cooked food with your hands and drop it back inside the pot again because the food can go bad and it's unhygienic as well

[@dodoeury5771]

From ages that is how we check if the beans are done in Ghana here. Have you eaten with your hands before? Did you become sick from contamination because it was your hands? What makes you think her hands were contaminated at the time of handling that food? If food boiling on fire at 100+ degrees can't kill germs that will cause food to go bad, then I guess so be it. Some of you I think are just over sabi (too-known)

[@wisefinances4693]

Why do I have stomach arch each time I eat wakey

[@TheFoodiHouse]

Some people are sensitive to beans. And sometimes, depending on who made it. The stew might have too much oil in the it and, some people may have a hard time digesting oil (acid reflex).

[@hajaraabdul6237]

Could be the beans