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Ghanaische Rezepte

Erdnusssuppe, Kelewele, Jollof – lebendige und reich gewürzte westafrikanische Küche.

69Rezepte

26Easy

38Medium

5Hard

Über die Ghanaische Küche

Die ghanaische Küche basiert auf der Kombination eines stärkehaltigen Grundnahrungsmittels mit einer reichhaltigen Suppe oder einem Eintopf. Fufu – Maniok und Kochbananen zu einem glatten, elastischen Teig zerstoßen – wird mit leichter Suppe, Erdnusssuppe oder Palmnusssuppe geschluckt, nicht gekaut. Banku und Kenkey, fermentierte Maisteige der Ga- und Küstenvölker, liefern einen säuerlichen Geschmack, der zu gegrilltem Tilapia und feurigem Shito passt, der schwarzen Pfeffersauce aus getrocknetem Fisch, Garnelen und in Öl gekochten Chilis.

Jollof-Reis, auf Tomaten-Paprika-Basis gekocht, bis der Boden greift, ist sowohl ein Alltagsgericht als auch Gegenstand der freundschaftlichsten Rivalität Westafrikas mit Nigeria; Der ghanaische Jollof verwendet typischerweise aromatischen Reis aus der Region oder Basmati-Reis und eine Ingwermischung. Waakye, Reis und Bohnen, die durch getrocknete Sorghumblätter kastanienbraun gefärbt sind, ist das ultimative Straßenfrühstück und wird mit Gari, Spaghetti, gekochtem Ei und Shito auf einem einschichtigen Teller serviert.

Hobbyköche beginnen die meisten Gerichte auf die gleiche Weise: Mischen Sie Tomaten, Zwiebeln, Ingwer, Knoblauch und Scotch Bonnet (oder das lokale Kpakpo-Shito-Chili) zu einer Basis und braten Sie es dann in Öl an, bis es seine Rohheit verliert. Geräucherter und getrockneter Fisch, Dawadawa (fermentiertes Johannisbrot) und Krabben oder Ziegen verfeinern die Suppen. Kelewele – reife Kochbananenwürfel, gewürzt mit Ingwer und Cayennepfeffer und dann frittiert – ist der Snack auf dem Nachtmarkt, den jeder zuerst lernt.

Fufu und Suppen

Zerstampfter Maniok-Kochbananen-Teig, serviert in leichter Suppe, Erdnusssuppe oder Palmnusssuppe – Ghanas typischste Schluck-Suppen-Paarung.

Jollof-Reis

Auf einer reduzierten Tomaten-Paprika-Ingwer-Basis gekochter Reis, bis er am Boden raucht, das Herzstück von Partys und eine regionale Rivalität.

Fermentierter Maisteig

Banku und Kenkey verleihen Gerichten mit gegrilltem Tilapia, Okra-Eintopf und Pfeffersauce eine säuerliche, würzige Note.

Scheiße

Eine tiefschwarze Würze aus getrockneten Garnelen, getrocknetem Fisch und Chilis, langsam in Öl gebraten, gelöffelt über Reis, Waakye und Kenkey.

Erdnussbasis (Erdnuss).

Erdnusspaste verdickt Nkatenkwan, die Erdnusssuppe mit Huhn oder Ziege, und gleicht die scharfe Chili mit der nussigen Fülle aus.

Wegerich

Wird bei jedem Reifegrad gegessen – gekocht grün, zu Fufu zerstampft oder reif gebraten mit Ingwer und Chili als Kelewele.

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Neusoup

Ghanaian Groundnut Soup

A rich, deeply flavoured West African peanut soup simmered with chicken, tomatoes and aromatic spices — the soul of Ghanaian cooking.

80 min580 calMedium

★4.7(312)

Neustarter

Kelewele

Ghanaian street-food classic — ripe plantain cubes marinated in ginger, Scotch bonnet and spices, then deep-fried until caramelised and irresistible.

35 min285 calEasy

★4.6(278)

Neulunch

Waakye — Ghanaian Rice and Beans

Tender rice and black-eyed peas cooked together with dried sorghum leaves for a deep reddish-brown colour, served with stew, egg and wele — Ghana's most iconic street food.

80 min520 calEasy

★4.8(2,143)

Neudinner

Red Red — Ghanaian Bean Stew

A vibrant stew of black-eyed peas cooked in a rich palm oil and tomato sauce, served with fried sweet plantain — Ghana's most popular everyday dish.

60 min540 calEasy

★4.8(2,876)

Neudinner

Banku and Grilled Tilapia

Fermented corn and cassava dough formed into smooth dumplings, served with whole grilled tilapia, shito and fresh pepper sauce — a quintessential Ghanaian coastal meal.

90 min580 calMedium

★4.8(1,654)

snack

Kelewele

Ghana's beloved street food — ripe plantain cubes spiced with ginger, chili, and cloves, then fried until caramelized and crisp outside, sweet and tender inside.

25 min280 calEasy

★4.8(920)

soup

Groundnut Soup

A rich and warming Ghanaian peanut soup made with chicken, tomatoes, and aromatic spices — deeply flavorful and traditionally served with fufu or rice.

80 min560 calMedium

★4.8(1,120)

dinner

Kontomire Stew

A Ghanaian taro leaf stew cooked with smoked fish, palm oil, and egusi seeds — earthy, rich, and full of bold West African flavors, eaten with fufu or boiled yam.

60 min340 calMedium

★4.7(680)

dinner

Ghanaian Jollof Rice

The Ghanaian side of West Africa's 'jollof wars' — rice cooked over high flame until the bottom chars slightly for that coveted smoky 'party jollof' flavour, served with fried chicken.

80 min420 calMedium

★4.8(1,340)

breakfast

Waakye

A Ghanaian rice and beans dish with a dramatic reddish color from dried sorghum leaves — an Accra breakfast staple served with an elaborate array of accompaniments.

70 min380 calEasy

★4.7(780)

dinner

Ghanaian Banku with Grilled Tilapia

Ghana's fermented corn dough dumplings served with whole grilled tilapia and pepper sauce — a coastal classic.

75 min480 calMedium

★4.8(287)

dinner

Ghanaian Red Red (Black-Eyed Pea Stew)

Ghana's beloved red palm oil black-eyed pea stew with ripe fried plantains — a simple, nourishing staple.

80 min420 calEasy

★4.7(312)

dinner

Ghanaian Fufu with Light Soup

Smooth, pounded cassava and plantain fufu served in a clear, peppery palm nut or tomato soup.

90 min520 calHard

★4.8(267)

dinner

Ghanaian Omo Tuo (Rice Balls)

Soft, sticky Ghanaian rice balls served with palm nut soup or groundnut soup — a Northern Ghanaian staple.

50 min340 calEasy

★4.6(189)

snack

Ghanaian Chichinga (Spicy Beef Skewers)

Ghana's street food king — spiced beef skewers grilled over coals and coated in spiced ground peanuts.

50 min380 calEasy

★4.8(312)

soup

Ghanaian Light Soup (Nkrakra)

Ghana's essential everyday soup — a thin, deeply flavoured tomato broth with goat, chicken or fish, whole scotch bonnets and tomatoes. Always served over fufu or with rice balls.

90 min280 calEasy

★4.6(287)

Im Trendsnack

Kelewele

Spiced fried plantain cubes seasoned with ginger, chilli and spices — Ghana's most popular street snack.

30 min280 calEasy

★4.8(623)

lunch

Waakye

Ghanaian rice and black-eyed peas cooked with sorghum leaves for a distinctive deep colour — a Accra street food staple.

75 min380 calEasy

★4.8(487)

dinner

Ghanaian Groundnut Soup

Rich, fragrant peanut soup with chicken and tomatoes — one of Ghana's most celebratory dishes.

100 min520 calMedium

★4.8(498)

dinner

Abenkwan (Palm Nut Soup)

Ghanaian rich palm nut soup with chicken, crab and smoked fish — a deeply traditional Akan soup.

90 min480 calMedium

★4.7(287)

Neubreakfast

Waakye (Ghanaian Rice and Beans)

Ghana's iconic burgundy rice-and-beans tinted with sorghum leaves, served with stew, shito, gari, and fried plantain.

75 min620 calMedium

★4.8(510)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Jollof Rice (Smoky Tomato Rice with Long-Grain)

The Ghanaian side of West Africa's most famous food rivalry — long-grain rice slow-simmered in smoky tomato sauce until a prized caramelised crust forms on the bottom.

85 min440 calMedium

★4.9(1,380)

Neulunch

Ghanaian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl

Ghanaian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings ghanaian flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

42 min385 calMedium

★4.5(13,250)

Neusoup

Ghanaian Village Smoky Tomato Soup

Ghanaian Village Smoky Tomato Soup brings ghanaian flavor to a practical soup built with mushrooms, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

55 min406 calMedium

★4.6(13,279)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Garden Sesame Lime Skillet

Ghanaian Garden Sesame Lime Skillet brings ghanaian flavor to a practical skillet dinner built with cauliflower, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

66 min427 calHard

★4.7(13,308)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles

Ghanaian Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles brings ghanaian flavor to a practical noodle dish built with rice noodles, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

77 min448 calMedium

★4.8(13,337)

Neusalad

Ghanaian Mountain Green Herb Salad

Ghanaian Mountain Green Herb Salad brings ghanaian flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

58 min469 calMedium

★4.3(13,366)

Neubread

Ghanaian Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread

Ghanaian Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread brings ghanaian flavor to a practical flatbread built with flatbread dough, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

47 min490 calEasy

★4.4(13,395)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake

Ghanaian Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake brings ghanaian flavor to a practical traybake built with sweet potatoes, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

55 min511 calMedium

★4.5(13,424)

Neusnack

Ghanaian Street Sesame Lime Fritters

Ghanaian Street Sesame Lime Fritters brings ghanaian flavor to a practical fritters built with salted fish, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

45 min532 calMedium

★4.5(13,453)

Neubreakfast

Ghanaian Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

Ghanaian Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate brings ghanaian flavor to a practical breakfast plate built with beans, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

54 min553 calHard

★4.6(13,482)

Neudessert

Ghanaian Weeknight Green Herb Dessert

Ghanaian Weeknight Green Herb Dessert brings ghanaian flavor to a practical dessert built with coconut, tomato stew, ginger, peanuts and smoked fish, and a fresh scallions finish.

80 min431 calMedium

★4.7(13,511)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Jollof Rice

Long-grain rice simmered in a smoky tomato and pepper sauce until each grain absorbs deep, spicy flavor, Ghana's most iconic rice dish.

90 min420 calMedium

★4.2(90)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Waakye (Rice and Beans Cooked with Sorghum Leaves)

Rice and black-eyed peas cooked together with dried sorghum leaves for a distinctive reddish-brown color, served with an array of sides.

90 min460 calMedium

★4.3(62)

Neusoup

Ghanaian Groundnut Soup (Peanut Stew with Chicken)

A rich, deeply savory peanut-based soup simmered with chicken and tomatoes, traditionally served over rice balls or fufu.

80 min460 calMedium

★4.2(69)

Neusnack

Ghanaian Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantain)

Ripe plantain cubes marinated in ginger, chili and warming spices, then fried until caramelized and crisp at the edges.

40 min320 calEasy

★4.6(54)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Fufu with Light Soup

Pounded, stretchy cassava and plantain dough served alongside a light, peppery tomato-based soup with goat meat.

130 min480 calHard

★4.2(70)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Red Red (Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Fried Plantain)

Black-eyed peas simmered in a palm oil and tomato sauce, served alongside sweet fried plantain, a beloved everyday Ghanaian dish.

100 min420 calEasy

★4.4(57)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Banku with Grilled Tilapia and Pepper Sauce

Fermented corn and cassava dough cooked into a smooth, tangy dumpling, served with whole grilled tilapia and a fiery pepper sauce.

90 min420 calMedium

★4.3(37)

Neusnack

Ghanaian Chichinga (Spiced Beef Skewers)

Thin beef skewers coated in a spiced, ground peanut suya spice blend, grilled over open flame, a popular Ghanaian street food.

45 min380 calEasy

★4.5(29)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Kontomire Stew (Cocoyam Leaf Stew with Smoked Fish)

Chopped cocoyam leaves simmered in a palm oil, tomato and smoked fish sauce, a nutrient-rich Ghanaian home-cooking staple.

75 min280 calMedium

★4.3(27)

Neudessert

Ghanaian Bofrot (Sweet Fried Dough Balls)

Soft, pillowy deep-fried dough balls with a slightly sweet, doughnut-like flavor, a beloved Ghanaian breakfast and snack treat.

95 min220 calEasy

★4.4(78)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Ampesi with Kontomire Stew (Boiled Yam and Plantain)

Boiled yam, plantain and cassava served plain alongside a rich cocoyam leaf and palm oil stew, a simple, everyday Ghanaian meal.

70 min380 calEasy

★4.5(17)

Neustarter

Ghanaian Shito (Spicy Dried Shrimp and Chili Sauce)

A deeply savory, fiery black sauce of dried shrimp, dried fish, ginger and chilies slow-cooked in oil, essential to Ghanaian cuisine.

95 min90 calMedium

★4.2(46)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Tuo Zaafi (Millet or Corn Dough with Ayoyo Soup)

A smooth, stretchy millet or corn dough served with a slightly slimy, nutritious ayoyo leaf soup, a beloved staple of northern Ghana.

110 min420 calMedium

★4.4(71)

Neubreakfast

Ghanaian Yam Porridge (Ampesi-Style Yam Pottage with Palm Oil)

Chunks of yam simmered in a light palm oil and tomato broth until soft and slightly broken down, a comforting Ghanaian breakfast porridge.

65 min340 calEasy

★4.2(39)

Neudessert

Ghanaian Nkatie Cake (Peanut Brittle Candy)

Crunchy, caramelized peanut candy discs, a beloved sweet Ghanaian snack sold widely by roadside vendors.

30 min180 calMedium

★4.5(29)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Okro Stew (Okra Stew with Smoked Fish and Palm Oil)

Finely chopped okra simmered down into a thick, slightly gelatinous stew with smoked fish and palm oil, a classic Ghanaian favorite.

70 min260 calMedium

★4.2(32)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Fried Rice with Shito and Grilled Chicken

Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables, served with a smoky shito sauce and juicy grilled chicken, a popular modern Ghanaian party dish.

60 min460 calEasy

★4.7(50)

Neulunch

Ghanaian Chichinga Spiced Beef Skewer Sandwich

Smoky suya-spiced beef skewers tucked into toasted bread with tomato, onion and a squeeze of lime, the way Accra street vendors serve them after dark.

40 min430 calMedium

★4.6(58)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Kofi Brokeman Style Grilled Fish Balls

Ground smoked fish and onion patties seasoned with garlic and lime, pan-seared until crisp the way coastal Ghanaian fishing families cook their catch.

35 min310 calEasy

★4.5(41)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Red Red Black-Eyed Bean Stew

Black-eyed peas simmered in a palm oil and tomato base with ripe plantain on the side, the classic Ghanaian bean stew known as red red.

70 min480 calMedium

★4.7(66)

Neubreakfast

Ghanaian Tomato and Onion Fried Egg Stew

Eggs scrambled into a bubbling tamarind-spiked tomato and onion stew, a quick Ghanaian breakfast built for spooning over bread or rice.

30 min260 calEasy

★4.5(37)

Neubreakfast

Ghanaian Hausa Koko Millet Porridge

Spiced fermented millet porridge simmered until silky, served with crisp koose bean fritters the way it's sold at Ghanaian breakfast stalls.

45 min340 calMedium

★4.6(44)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Whole Baked Tilapia with Pepper Sauce

Whole tilapia scored and roasted until the skin blisters, served smothered in a spicy roasted pepper and onion sauce with a nutty sesame finish.

55 min390 calMedium

★4.7(52)

Neusnack

Ghanaian Meat Pie with Smoked Paprika Filling

Flaky hand pies stuffed with smoky paprika-spiced ground beef and vegetables, a Ghanaian bakery classic eaten warm as a snack or party food.

70 min380 calMedium

★4.6(49)

Neusalad

Ghanaian Kelewele Spiced Plantain Salad

Warm ginger-chile fried plantain cubes tossed with roasted peanuts, red onion and lime over greens, built around the classic Ghanaian street snack kelewele.

40 min340 calEasy

★4.5(33)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Garlic-Lime Grilled Chicken (Chicken Kebab Style)

Garlic and lime marinated chicken thighs grilled until charred, a Ghanaian party staple served with jollof rice or coleslaw.

55 min420 calMedium

★4.7(71)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Garden Egg Stew Bake

Garden eggs (African eggplant) roasted then mashed into a tomato and onion stew, baked with a cheese-free crust of gari for a hearty vegetable dinner.

60 min220 calMedium

★4.4(26)

Neusnack

Ghanaian Bofrot (Puff-Puff) Sweet Fried Dough Bites

Pillowy, lightly sweet fried dough balls with a golden crust and airy interior, the Ghanaian teatime snack known as bofrot or puff-puff.

40 min220 calEasy

★4.6(47)

Neubreakfast

Ghanaian Citrus-Ginger Tatale (Ripe Plantain Pancakes)

Sweet, spiced Ghanaian plantain pancakes made with ripe plantain, ginger and orange zest, fried until golden.

35 min280 calEasy

★4.5(38)

Neulunch

Ghanaian Jollof Rice Bowl with Fresh Mint

Smoky, tomato-based Ghanaian jollof rice topped with grilled chicken and a fresh mint garnish.

70 min520 calMedium

★4.6(51)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Warm Spice Jollof Rice with Shrimp

Smoky Ghanaian jollof rice simmered with warm curry spice and finished with plump, quickly seared shrimp.

70 min440 calMedium

★4.5(40)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Citrus-Ginger Black-Eyed Pea Stew (Red Red)

Ghana's classic red red stew of black-eyed peas in a palm oil and tomato sauce, brightened with ginger and orange.

60 min460 calMedium

★4.6(47)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Jollof-Spiced Stuffed Peppers with Fresh Mint

Bell peppers stuffed with smoky jollof-spiced rice and ground beef, baked and finished with fresh mint.

75 min380 calMedium

★4.4(32)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Warm Spice Groundnut Chicken Casserole

A baked Ghanaian-style peanut chicken casserole with warm spice, tomato and a rich groundnut sauce.

75 min580 calMedium

★4.6(42)

Neudinner

Ghanaian Suya-Spiced Burger with Ginger-Orange Slaw

A grilled beef burger coated in Ghanaian suya spice, topped with a bright ginger-orange cabbage slaw.

35 min600 calEasy

★4.6(45)

Neudessert

Ghanaian Warm Spice Coconut Rice Pudding (Tombrown-Adjacent)

A creamy Ghanaian coconut rice pudding warmed with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, sweetened with condensed milk.

Ghanaian Christmas Plate with Jollof Rice, Grilled Chicken and Green Herb Sauce

A festive Ghanaian holiday plate of smoky party jollof rice, grilled chicken and a bright green herb sauce.

100 min620 calHard

★4.7(44)

Ghanaische Küche: Häufig gestellte Fragen

Wofür ist die ghanaische Küche bekannt?▾

Die ghanaische Küche ist bekannt für Jollof-Reis, Fufu mit Erdnuss- oder leichter Suppe, Waakye (Sorghum-Reis und Bohnen), Banku mit gegrilltem Tilapia und Shito-Pfeffersauce. Die Mahlzeiten kombinieren ein stärkehaltiges Grundnahrungsmittel – zerstampft, fermentiert oder gekocht – mit einer stark reduzierten Suppe oder einem Eintopf aus Tomaten, Ingwer, Zwiebeln und Chilis, oft angereichert mit geräuchertem Fisch oder Erdnusspaste.

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen ghanaischem und nigerianischem Jollof?▾

Der ghanaische Jollof verwendet typischerweise duftenden Langkorn- oder Basmatireis und eine Soße mit mehr frischem Ingwer und Knoblauch, wobei der Reis oft direkt im Eintopf gekocht wird. Der nigerianische Jollof bevorzugt parboiled Langkornreis, weißen Pfeffer und Lorbeerblatt, geschätzt für die rauchige „Party-Jollof“-Unterschicht. Beide reduzieren Tomaten, rote Paprika und Scotch Bonnets in den Boden; Die Rivalität ist real, aber gutmütig.

Ist ghanaisches Essen scharf?▾

Im Allgemeinen ja – Scotch-Bonnet- und Kpakpo-Shito-Chilis gehören zu den meisten Eintopfgerichten, und Shito-Gewürz verleiht dem Tisch eine weitere Schicht. Allerdings ist die Hitze beim Kochen zu Hause regulierbar: Suppen wie Nkatenkwan (Erdnusssuppe) balancieren Chili mit Erdnussreichtum aus, und Grundnahrungsmittel wie Fufu, Kenkey und gekochte Yamswurzel sind von Natur aus schlicht und mildern jeden Löffel scharf.

Welches ghanaische Gericht sollte ein Anfänger zuerst kochen?▾

Jollof-Reis ist das natürliche erste Gericht: Tomaten, rote Paprika, Zwiebeln, Ingwer und einen Scotch Bonnet vermischen, das Püree in Öl mit Tomatenmark und Currypulver anbraten und dann den Reis darin dämpfen. Kelewele – frittierte reife Kochbananen mit Ingwer, Cayennepfeffer und Salz – ist noch einfacher und dauert fünfzehn Minuten. Erdnusssuppe ist ein guter dritter Schritt.

Was ist Fufu und wie wird es gegessen?▾

Fufu ist ein glatter, dehnbarer Teig, der traditionell durch Zerstoßen von gekochtem Maniok und unreifen Kochbananen in einem Holzmörser hergestellt wird. Außerhalb Ghanas wird es oft aus über Hitze verquirltem Fufu-Mehl hergestellt. Sie hat einen milden, leicht würzigen Geschmack und wird mit der rechten Hand gegessen: Ein Stück abschneiden, eindrücken, Suppe aufschöpfen und ohne zu kauen hinunterschlucken – es ist ein Träger für den Geschmack der Suppe.