Plakali
Plakali is a staple food mainly prepared by the Ahanta people, Ahanta and Nzema people, Nzema peoples of the Western region of Ghana. It consists of cassava dough cooked in hot water, and it is similar to Banku (dish), banku, another Ghanaian staple food, and fufu. Plakali is eaten with palm nut or groundnut soup. Ingredients *Cassava Dough *Water *Salt(to taste) Method Of Preparation *Make a mixture out of dough with water *Stir to ensure it's lump free *Put on fire and stir till it becomes thick *Add salt and Stir some more *And make into balls when well cooked after 10mins *Serve hot with groundnut or palm nut soup See also * Ground nut Soup * Palm Nut Soup References External links National DISH in the World
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Ghanaian Cuisine
Ghanaian cuisine is the cuisine of the Ghanaian people. Ghanaian main dishes are organized around a starchy staple food, which goes with a sauce or soup containing a protein source. The main ingredients for the vast majority of soups and stews are tomatoes, hot peppers and onions. As a result, most of the Ghanaian soups and stews are red or orange in appearance. Main staple foods The typical staple foods in the southern part of Ghana include cassava and plantain. In the northern part, the main staple foods include millet and sorghum. Yam, maize and beans are used across Ghana as staple foods. Sweet potatoes and cocoyam are also important in the Ghanaian diet and cuisine. With the advent of globalization, cereals such as rice and wheat have been increasingly incorporated into Ghanaian cuisine. The foods below represent Ghanaian dishes made out of these staple foods. Foods made with maize *'' Akple'', a traditional meal of the Ewe, is made with corn flour and can be eaten w ...
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