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Ghanaian recipes, seasonal ideas and useful ways to make more of what is fresh.

The recipe shelf

Cook one part. Pair it with another.

50 minutes

Pounded cassava and plantain with a smooth, elastic finish.

1 hour

A clear, peppery tomato soup made for pairing with a swallow.

1 hour 15 minutes

Groundnut paste simmered with tomato, aromatics and your chosen protein.

1 hour 30 minutes

A deeply flavoured soup built from palm fruit concentrate and spices.

55 minutes

A green soup of cocoyam leaves, herbs and warming pepper.

50 minutes

Cocoyam leaves cooked down with egusi, tomato and aromatics.

30 minutes

Separate, tender grains ready for stew, soup or sauce.

45 minutes

Slow-cooked garden eggs, tomato and smoked fish.