Ghanaian Recipes
Ghanaian cooking spans centuries of regional tradition, vibrant spice blends, and weeknight-friendly techniques. Below are our tested Ghanaian recipes — each with calories, per-serving cost, and step-by-step instructions designed to actually fit a busy kitchen.
Ghanaian Jollof Rice
4.9 (78)
Smokier and more aromatic than its Nigerian cousin. Ghanaian jollof leans on long-grain jasmine rice and bay-and-thyme bouquet. Cook the rice in the stew, never separately.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.60/serving
Red Red (Ghanaian Bean Stew with Fried Plantain)
4.8 (45)
Black-eyed peas simmered in a smoky tomato-palm-oil sauce served alongside sweet fried plantain. a Ghanaian one-bowl wonder that costs almost nothing and tastes like everything.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.95/serving
Kelewele (Spicy Ghanaian Fried Plantain)
4.8 (38)
Cubed ripe plantain tossed in ginger, garlic, and chili, deep-fried until candied edges form. Ghana's favorite late-night street snack.
- Time
- 27 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving