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Ricette ghanesi

Zuppa di arachidi, kelewele, jollof: cucina dell'Africa occidentale vivace e riccamente speziata.

69ricette

26Easy

38Medium

5Hard

Informazioni sulle ricette ghanesi

La cucina ghanese si basa sull'abbinamento di un alimento amidaceo con una ricca zuppa o stufato. Il fufu - manioca e piantaggine pestati in un impasto liscio ed elastico - viene inghiottito, non masticato, con zuppa leggera, zuppa di arachidi o zuppa di noci di palma. Banku e kenkey, impasti di mais fermentato provenienti dai popoli Ga e costieri, conferiscono un sapore acido che si abbina alla tilapia grigliata e allo Shito infuocato, la salsa al pepe nero di pesce essiccato, gamberetti e peperoncini cotti nell'olio.

Il riso Jollof, cotto in una base di pomodoro e pepe fino a quando il fondo non si attacca, è sia un piatto quotidiano che oggetto della più amichevole rivalità dell'Africa occidentale con la Nigeria; Il jollof ghanese utilizza tipicamente riso aromatico locale o in stile basmati e una miscela allo zenzero. Waakye, riso e fagioli colorati di marrone dalle foglie essiccate di sorgo, è la colazione di strada definitiva, servita con gari, spaghetti, uova sode e merda in un piatto a strati unici.

I cuochi casalinghi iniziano la maggior parte dei piatti allo stesso modo: fondono pomodori, cipolle, zenzero, aglio e scotch bonnet (o il peperoncino kpakpo Shito locale) in una base, quindi friggono il tutto nell'olio finché non perde la sua crudezza. Pesce affumicato ed essiccato, dawadawa (carrube fermentate) e granchio o capra arricchiscono le zuppe. Kelewele - cubetti di platano maturo conditi con zenzero e pepe di Cayenna, poi fritti - è lo spuntino del mercato notturno che tutti imparano per primo.

Fufu e zuppe

Pasta di manioca e piantaggine pestata servita in zuppa leggera, zuppa di arachidi o zuppa di noci di palma: l'abbinamento rondine e zuppa che definisce il Ghana.

Riso Jollof

Riso cotto in una base ridotta di pomodoro, pepe e zenzero fino al fumo sul fondo, il fulcro delle feste e di una rivalità regionale.

Impasti di mais fermentato

Banku e kenkey conferiscono un tocco aspro e piccante ai piatti di tilapia grigliata, stufato di gombo e salsa al pepe.

Shito

Un condimento dal colore nero intenso di gamberetti essiccati, pesce essiccato e peperoncini fritti lentamente nell'olio, versati su riso, waakye e kenkey.

Base di arachidi (arachidi).

La pasta di arachidi addensa la nkatenkwan, la zuppa di arachidi con pollo o capra, bilanciando il calore del peperoncino con la ricchezza della nocciola.

Piantaggine

Mangiato a ogni maturazione: bollito verde, pestato nel fufu o fritto maturo con zenzero e peperoncino come kelewele.

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Nuovosoup

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)

Nuovostarter

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)

Nuovolunch

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Tendenzasnack

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovolunch

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)

Nuovosoup

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosalad

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)

Nuovobread

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosoup

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovostarter

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovolunch

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovosalad

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovolunch

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Domande frequenti sulle ricette ghanesi

Per cosa è conosciuta la cucina ghanese?▾

La cucina ghanese è nota per il riso jollof, il fufu con arachidi o zuppa leggera, il waakye (riso e fagioli colorati con sorgo), il banku con tilapia grigliata e la salsa al peperoncino Shito. I pasti abbinano un alimento amidaceo – pestato, fermentato o bollito – con una zuppa o uno stufato profondamente ridotti a base di pomodori, zenzero, cipolle e peperoncini, spesso arricchiti con pesce affumicato o pasta di arachidi.

Qual è la differenza tra il jollof ghanese e quello nigeriano?▾

Il jollof ghanese utilizza tipicamente riso profumato a grani lunghi o basmati e una salsa più pesante di zenzero fresco e aglio, spesso cuocendo il riso direttamente nello stufato. Il jollof nigeriano predilige riso a grani lunghi parboiled, pepe bianco e alloro, apprezzato per lo strato inferiore affumicato del "jollof da festa". Entrambi riducono nella base pomodori, peperoni rossi e scotch bonnet; la rivalità è reale ma bonaria.

Il cibo ghanese è piccante?▾

Generalmente sì: lo scotch bonnet e i peperoncini kpakpo Shito vanno nella maggior parte delle basi di stufato, e il condimento Shito aggiunge un altro strato al tavolo. Detto questo, il calore nella cucina casalinga è regolabile: zuppe come nkatenkwan (zuppa di arachidi) bilanciano il peperoncino con la ricchezza di arachidi, e piatti base come fufu, kenkey e igname bollito sono semplici per progettazione, temperando ogni cucchiaio piccante.

Quale piatto ghanese dovrebbe cucinare per primo un principiante?▾

Il riso Jollof è il primo piatto naturale: frullare pomodori, peperoni rossi, cipolla, zenzero e uno scotch bonnet, friggere la purea nell'olio con concentrato di pomodoro e curry, quindi cuocere a vapore il riso. Kelewele - platani maturi fritti conditi con zenzero, pepe di Caienna e sale - è ancora più semplice e richiede quindici minuti. La zuppa di arachidi è un buon terzo passo.

Cos'è il fufu e come si mangia?▾

Il fufu è un impasto liscio ed elastico, tradizionalmente ottenuto pestando manioca bollita e piantaggine acerba in un mortaio di legno; fuori dal Ghana è spesso preparato con farina di fufu sbattuta a fuoco. Ha un sapore delicato, leggermente piccante e si mangia con la mano destra: si stacca un pezzo, si incide, si raccoglie la zuppa e si deglutisce senza masticare: è un veicolo per il sapore della zuppa.