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Gob3

Gob3 (Red Red Beans, Gari, Plantain & Zomi)

The legendary street fuel: tender black-eyed peas in red palm oil with sweet fried plantains and gari

Estimated Cost GH₵ 25.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 35 mins 10m prep • 25m cook

Difficulty Easy & Quick Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 50.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"Affectionately known as Gob3, this is the champion meal for workers and students across Ghana. Slow-simmered cowpeas stewed with aromatics in red palm oil (zomi), served with fried ripe plantains and gari."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 2 servings

Beans Stew

1.5 cups cooked Black-eyed peas ~GH₵ 10.00
3 tbsp Zomi (red palm oil) ~GH₵ 6.00
sauce base Tomato paste, onion, pepper ~GH₵ 6.00

Sides

2 fried Ripe plantains ~GH₵ 10.00
1/2 cup Gari ~GH₵ 2.00
optional Boiled egg ~GH₵ 3.50

Market Total: GH₵ 50.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

4 Steps

Make Zomi Sauce

Heat red palm oil; fry chopped onions until fragrant, add tomato paste and chili.

Stew Beans

Stir in tender cooked black-eyed peas and simmer until thick and savory.

Fry Plantains

Fry salted ripe plantain slices until caramelized.

Assemble

Spoon beans over gari, crown with sweet fried plantains and boiled egg.

🥣

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

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