10 Ghanaian Recipes
From Banku with Grilled Tilapia and Pepper Sauce to Groundnut Peanut Soup with Chicken Drumsticks — explore 10 Ghanaian recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
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Banku with Grilled Tilapia and Pepper Sauce
Smooth, tangy banku made from fermented corn and cassava dough, served with a whole tilapia charred on the grill and a fresh, fiery pepper sauce of tomato, onion and scotch bonnet.
Groundnut Peanut Soup with Chicken Drumsticks and Garden Eggs
Ghana's beloved nkatenkwan: tender chicken drumsticks simmered in a silky, spicy peanut and tomato broth with garden eggs, served with rice balls or fufu.
Honey-Sweetened Bofrot Fritters
Crisp, golden fritters made with honey and simple batter, a beloved Ghanaian dessert.
Rice and Beans Waakye with Green Peppers
A fragrant Ghanaian meal of parboiled rice and beans simmered with fresh peppers and spices.
Cassava-Plantain Fufu with Light Tomato Soup
Traditional starchy dough served with a savory tomato-pepper broth, ideal for comforting weeknight dinners.
Ghanaian Tomato-Basil Jollof Rice
A vibrant rice dish simmered with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and aromatic herbs, perfect for family dinners.
Spiced Tomato Grilled Kenkey
Grilled kenkey (fermented corn dough) served with a vibrant tomato sauce infused with ginger and scotch bonnet for a bright, savory accompaniment.
Smoky Chicken and Okra Stew
A deeply flavorful stew featuring tender chicken simmered with fresh okra and aromatic spices, ideal for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Tomato and Groundnut Soup
A hearty, nutty soup made with fresh tomatoes, groundnuts (peanuts), and aromatic spices, perfect for a comforting meal.
Black-eyed Pea and Spinach Stir-fry with Palm Oil
A vibrant vegetarian stir-fry with tender black-eyed peas and fresh spinach, cooked in fragrant palm oil and aromatic spices.
About Ghanaian cooking
What defines Ghanaian cooking?
Ghanaian cooking is shaped by the ingredients, techniques, and flavor pairings that emerged in that region. Our 10 Ghanaian recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
What are common Ghanaian pantry staples?
Each recipe lists its ingredients. Filter by prep time under 30 minutes to find Ghanaian recipes that lean on easily-stocked staples rather than specialty ingredients.
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Are there vegetarian Ghanaian options?
Use the Vegetarian category filter combined with this cuisine page to find Ghanaian recipes without meat. The catalog has thousands of cross-filtered combinations.