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

Pinkaso

Pinkaso (Savory Spiced Ring Dumplings)

Crispy fried savory flour rings flavored with ginger, onions, and hot pepper

Estimated Cost GH₵ 10.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 20 mins 10m prep • 10m cook

Difficulty Easy & Quick Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 20.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"A classic savory fried accompaniment to morning Hausa Koko. Lightly fermented flour dough seasoned with ginger, onion, and chili, shaped into rings with a hole in the center and fried crisp."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 2 servings

Dough

1.5 cups Flour & baking powder ~GH₵ 8.00
pureed Ginger, onion, scotch bonnet ~GH₵ 4.00
2 cups Frying oil ~GH₵ 6.00

Market Total: GH₵ 20.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

3 Steps

Knead Spiced Dough

Mix flour with pureed ginger, onion, chili, salt, and water into a soft dough.

Shape & Fry

Wet hands, take a ball, poke hole in middle and drop in hot oil; fry until golden and crisp.

Serve

Dip into hot spiced porridge or eat warm.

🥣

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

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