Wasawasa

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Wasawasa is a cultural food eaten majorly by the people in Northern Ghana. It is a very special delicacy rich in nutrients.

What is Wasawasa?

This is a popular dish eaten in Dagbon and other parts of Northern Ghana. It is also eaten in some West African countries. It is made from dried yam peelings which are grounded into flour and steamed.

This meal is rich in carbohydrates and proteins to the body. It also gives vitamins and roughage because it is accompanied by vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and sliced potatoes.

it is also eaten in Burkina Faso and is mostly eaten with spicy sauces and sometimes garnished with vegetables and fried fish. 

It is sometimes served with beans, pasta, and salad.

Wasawasa Recipe

This recipe is very easy to walk through as long as you have all your essential ingredients such as Yam flour, Water, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Onions, Pepper, Ginger, Garlic, Red bell Pepper, Fish Seasoning cubes, and Crayfish.

Put water in a pot to boil for 10 minutes. Mix the Yam flour by adding water in bits till it forms tiny smooth lumps.

Place a steamer on top of the boiling pot of water and pour the mixed yam flour and steam for 20 minutes 

While your Yam flour is steaming, put oil in a pan and fry your fish.

Blend your garlic, onions, pepper, ginger, and crayfish. Pour the blended items into the oil, add some salt and seasoning cubes, and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.

Take out the Yam Flour from the steamer, wash them, and allow them to drain for 10 minutes in a sieve.

Put back the washed Wasawasa into the steamer on top of the pot and steam on low heat for 15 minutes.

Pour the Wasawasa into a plate and add salt and groundnut oil to the steamed Wasawasa.

Serve the Wasawasa with spicy pepper sauce and fried fish. You can also serve the Wasawasa with vegetables or beans

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