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Recetas de cocina ghanesa

Sopa de maní, kelewele, jollof: cocina africana occidental vibrante y ricamente condimentada.

69recetas

26Easy

38Medium

5Hard

Sobre la cocina ghanesa

La cocina ghanesa se basa en la combinación de un alimento básico con almidón con una rica sopa o guiso. El fufu (mandioca y plátano machacados hasta obtener una masa suave y elástica) se traga, no se mastica, con sopa ligera, sopa de maní o sopa de nueces de palma. Banku y kenkey, masas de maíz fermentadas de los Ga y los pueblos costeros, brindan un sabor amargo que combina con la tilapia asada y el picante shito, la salsa de pimienta negra de pescado seco, camarones y chiles cocidos en aceite.

El arroz jollof, cocinado en una base de tomate y pimiento hasta que se engancha el fondo, es a la vez un plato cotidiano y el tema de la rivalidad más amistosa de África occidental con Nigeria; El jollof ghanés suele utilizar arroz aromático local o estilo basmati y una mezcla de jengibre. Waakye, arroz y frijoles teñidos de granate con hojas secas de sorgo, es el desayuno callejero definitivo, servido con gari, espaguetis, huevo cocido y shito en un plato de una sola capa.

Los cocineros caseros comienzan la mayoría de los platos de la misma manera: mezclan tomates, cebollas, jengibre, ajo y scotch bonnet (o el chile kpakpo Shito local) hasta formar una base, luego lo fríen en aceite hasta que pierda su crudeza. El pescado ahumado y seco, la dawadawa (algarroba fermentada) y el cangrejo o la cabra profundizan las sopas. El kelewele (cubos de plátano maduro condimentados con jengibre y cayena y luego fritos) es el bocadillo del mercado nocturno que todo el mundo aprende primero.

fufu y sopas

Masa machacada de yuca y plátano servida en sopa ligera, sopa de maní o sopa de palma: la combinación de golondrina y sopa definitoria de Ghana.

arroz jollof

Arroz cocinado en una base reducida de tomate, pimiento y jengibre hasta que esté ahumado en el fondo, la pieza central de las fiestas y una rivalidad regional.

masas de maíz fermentadas

El banku y el kenkey aportan un toque ácido y picante a los platos de tilapia a la parrilla, estofado de okra y salsa de pimienta.

Shito

Un condimento de color negro intenso compuesto por camarones secos, pescado seco y chiles fritos a fuego lento en aceite, servidos sobre arroz, waakye y kenkey.

Base de maní (maní)

La pasta de maní espesa el nkatenkwan, la sopa de maní con pollo o cabra, equilibrando el picante del chile con la riqueza de nueces.

plátano

Se come en cada punto de madurez: verde hervido, machacado para hacer fufu o frito maduro con jengibre y chile como kelewele.

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Nuevosoup

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)

Nuevostarter

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)

Nuevolunch

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Tendenciassnack

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)

Nuevobreakfast

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevolunch

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)

Nuevosoup

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevosalad

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)

Nuevobread

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevosnack

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)

Nuevobreakfast

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)

Nuevodessert

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevosoup

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)

Nuevosnack

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevosnack

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodessert

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevostarter

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevobreakfast

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)

Nuevodessert

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevolunch

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevobreakfast

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)

Nuevobreakfast

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevosnack

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)

Nuevosalad

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevosnack

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)

Nuevobreakfast

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)

Nuevolunch

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodinner

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)

Nuevodessert

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)

Preguntas frecuentes sobre la cocina ghanesa

¿Por qué es conocida la cocina ghanesa?▾

La cocina ghanesa es conocida por el arroz jollof, el fufu con maní o sopa ligera, el waakye (arroz y frijoles teñidos con sorgo), el banku con tilapia asada y la salsa de pimienta shito. Las comidas combinan un alimento básico con almidón (machacado, fermentado o hervido) con una sopa o guiso muy reducido elaborado con tomates, jengibre, cebollas y chiles, a menudo enriquecido con pescado ahumado o pasta de maní.

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre el jollof de Ghana y el nigeriano?▾

El jollof ghanés suele utilizar arroz fragante de grano largo o estilo basmati y una salsa con más jengibre fresco y ajo, y a menudo cocina el arroz directamente en el guiso. El jollof nigeriano prefiere el arroz sancochado de grano largo, la pimienta blanca y la hoja de laurel, apreciado por la capa inferior ahumada del 'party jollof'. Ambos reducen los tomates, los pimientos rojos y los gorros escoceses a la base; la rivalidad es real pero bondadosa.

¿La comida ghanesa es picante?▾

Generalmente sí: los chiles Scotch Bonnet y Kpakpo Shito se incluyen en la mayoría de las bases de guisos, y el condimento Shito agrega otra capa a la mesa. Dicho esto, el calor en la cocina casera es ajustable: sopas como nkatenkwan (sopa de maní) equilibran el chile con la riqueza del maní, y los alimentos básicos como el fufu, el kenkey y el ñame hervido son sencillos por diseño, atemperando cada cucharada picante.

¿Qué plato ghanés debería cocinar primero un principiante?▾

El arroz jollof es el primer plato natural: mezcle los tomates, el pimiento rojo, la cebolla, el jengibre y un gorro de whisky, fría el puré en aceite con pasta de tomate y curry en polvo y luego cueza el arroz al vapor. El kelewele (plátanos maduros fritos mezclados con jengibre, cayena y sal) es aún más fácil y lleva quince minutos. La sopa de maní es un buen tercer paso.

¿Qué es el fufu y cómo se come?▾

El fufu es una masa suave y elástica que se elabora tradicionalmente machacando yuca hervida y plátano verde en un mortero de madera; fuera de Ghana suele elaborarse con harina de fufu batida al fuego. Tiene un sabor suave y ligeramente picante y se come con la mano derecha: se pellizca un trozo, se marca, se toma la sopa y se traga sin masticar: es un vehículo para el sabor de la sopa.