Name: Banku and okra stew with crab
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 cups corn dough; 1 cup cassava dough; Water; Salt (to taste); 1 pound fresh crab ((cleaned and cracked)); 2 cups Okra (chopped); 1 onion ((chopped)); 2 tomatoes ((chopped)); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon ginger ((minced)); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground crayfish ((optional)); 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper (to taste); Vegetable oil

Banku and okra stew with crab

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Banku is a traditional Ghanaian dish made from fermented corn and cassava dough, often served with spicy okra stew and crab. The dish is a popular and flavorful combination in Ghana, known for its unique taste and rich flavors.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Ghana

Calories: 387

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

Banku:

2 cups corn dough
1 cup cassava dough
Water
Salt to taste

Okra Stew with Crab:

1 pound fresh crab (cleaned and cracked)
2 cups Okra chopped
1 onion (chopped)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground crayfish (optional)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil

Method

Banku:

In a large bowl, mix the corn dough and cassava dough together.
Gradually add water while kneading the dough until a smooth consistency is achieved.
Cook the dough mixture in a pot over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes stretchy.
Remove from heat and mold into balls.

Okra Stew with Crab:

Heat some vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Saute until fragrant.
Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
Add the okra, ground crayfish, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
Add the cleaned crab to the pot and stir to coat with the tomato mixture.
Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve the Banku with the Okra Stew and Crab on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 14gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1091IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 3mg

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