Dawadawa is a fermented paste from the seeds of the African locust bean tree with a distinctive odour and flavour. It is popular among the Northern folks in Ghana.
Locust Bean (Dawadawa).
Most of their delicacies are flavoured with Dawa Dawa, Tuozaafi and Chinkaafa are a particular hit with Dawa Dawa. Dawadawa has a lot of health benefits; it’s good for the eyes and prevents hypertension amongst, etc.
Due to its numerous health benefits, a lot of people besides the Northern folks in Ghana use it in cooking.
Dawadawa is sold in balls.
Jetsanza.com takes a look at how to prepare the famous Ghanaian dish, the Dawa Dawa Jollof. It is delicious, rich in protein, and very easy to prepare.
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Dawadawa Jollof Rice (Locust Bean Jollof)
Print RecipeIngredients
- 8 Large Tomatoes
- 1 Medium Size Onion
- 1 Ball Dawadawa
- 2 Cups Rice
- 1 Large Smoked Fish
- 85g Cooking Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash tomatoes and Pepper with a pinch of salt, Cut tomatoes into preferred sizes and blend with the Pepper
- Wash and Chop Onions into preferred sizes
- Onions should be fried in hot oil, after which blended mixture of tomatoes and Pepper would be added.
- Prepare the fish depending on the preferred type be used.
- Add the prepared fish to the Dawa Dawa.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Depending on how soft you want your rice, add a reasonable amount of water and half a teaspoon of salt.
- You can now wash your raw rice and add it to the boiling stew.
- Leave it to boil for about 30 minutes.
- If preferred, Dawa Dawa Jollof can be garnished with vegetables.