Sankofa (Traditional Ghanaian Heritage) Savory & Spiced ⚡ High-Protein 🐟 Pescatarian

Komie (Ga Kenkey)

Ga Kenkey with Fried Fish, Pepper & Shito

Steamed fermented corn dumpling with crispy fried fish, crushed fresh pepper, and black shito

Estimated Cost GH₵ 30.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 25 mins 10m prep • 15m cook

Difficulty Medium Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 60.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"A coastal morning staple. Fermented white corn dough steamed in cornhusks until dense and sour, eaten with hands by pinching a piece and scooping up spicy crushed raw tomato-pepper sauce and whole fried fish."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 2 servings

Kenkey & Fish

2 balls Ga Kenkey balls ~GH₵ 16.00
2 pieces Fried freshwater fish (tilapia/red fish) ~GH₵ 28.00

Sauces

1 bowl Raw pepper sauce (tomato, onion, scotch bonnet crushed in asanka) ~GH₵ 8.00
2 tbsp Shito pepper condiment ~GH₵ 6.00

Market Total: GH₵ 60.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

4 Steps

Steam Kenkey

Steam pre-made kenkey until piping hot.

Fry Fish

Fry seasoned fish until crisp on outside and tender within.

Grind Fresh Pepper

In an asanka or mortar, grind fresh scotch bonnets, onion, tomato, and sea salt.

Serve

Unwrap hot kenkey and serve with fish, fresh pepper, and shito.

🥣

Enjoy your breakfast! Serve warm and take a moment to savor Ghanaian morning heritage.

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