Sankofa (Traditional Ghanaian Heritage) Savory & Spiced ⚡ High-Protein ⏱️ Quick & Easy 🌿 Vegan 🌱 Vegetarian

Hausa Koko ne Koose

Hausa Koko with Koose

Ghana's iconic spicy fermented millet porridge paired with golden crunchy bean fritters

Estimated Cost GH₵ 12.00 per serving

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

Difficulty Easy & Quick Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 24.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"The defining street breakfast of Ghana. Smooth, dark millet porridge infused with ginger, black pepper, cloves, and grains of Selim, balanced by hot, airy black-eyed pea fritters (koose) with crunchy edges."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 2 servings

Spiced Koko

1 cup Fermented millet dough ~GH₵ 6.00
blend Spices (ginger, cloves, grains of Selim) ~GH₵ 3.00
2 tbsp Brown sugar to taste ~GH₵ 2.00

Koose

8 fritters Whipped black-eyed pea paste with onions and chili ~GH₵ 8.00
for frying Vegetable oil ~GH₵ 4.00

Market Total: GH₵ 24.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

4 Steps

Strain & Boil

Dissolve millet dough in cold water, strain through sieve. Boil water with spices, then whisk in millet paste.

Thicken

Simmer on low heat while stirring continuously until glossy and thick.

Fry Koose

Drop spoonfuls of aerated bean batter into hot oil; fry until golden brown.

Serve

Ladle hot koko into bowls, sweeten with sugar, and serve with hot koose.

🥣

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

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