Cooking Ghana’s Flavors at Home with 001 Da Rose Garden Lounge
001 Da Rose Garden Lounge isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a gateway to Ghana’s culinary soul. To share that magic with you, we’re spilling our secrets with 3 iconic recipes that blend tradition and innovation. Whether you’re a foodie, a traveler, or a local craving waakye vibes, these dishes will transport you to our rose-pink tables.
🍲 Recipe 1: Classic Waakye (Rice & Beans with Waakye Leaves):
🌶️ Why It’s a Favorite: A crimson-hued staple of Ghanaian mornings, waakye is a hearty rice-and-bean dish infused with waakye leaves for a smoky, earthy flavor.
📝 Ingredients:
1 cup dried beans (black-eyed peas or cowpeas)
1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups water
2 tbsp waakye leaves (or substitute with sorghum leaves)
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground garlic
Salt
Optional: Boiled eggs, spaghetti, kpakpo shito (spiced pepper).
🔪 Steps:
Soak beans overnight and boil until tender. Drain.
Boil rice with waakye leaves, ginger, garlic, and salt.
Combine cooked beans and rice. Serve with boiled eggs, spaghetti, and kpakpo shito.
🌸 Pro Tip: For a modern twist, add roasted vegetables or grilled shrimp!
🍚 Recipe 2: Jollof Rice with a Smoky Twist:
🌶️ Why It’s a Favorite: West Africa’s legendary one-pot dish, our jollof balances spice and sweetness with a smoky depth.
📝 Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked rice
2 cups tomato puree
1 onion, diced
2 Scotch bonnet peppers (or substitute with habanero)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp curry powder
Salt & black pepper
Optional: Grilled chicken or fish.
🔪 Steps:
Sauté onion and Scotch bonnet in oil until softened.
Add tomato puree, smoked paprika, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Pour in water (1:1 ratio with rice), cover, and cook until fluffy.
🌸 Pro Tip: Pair with a refreshing slaw or grilled meats for a Rose Garden touch!
🌱 Recipe 3: Vegan Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantains):
🌶️ Why It’s a Favorite: A plant-based twist on Ghana’s iconic street snack, kelewele is crispy, spicy, and addictive.
📝 Ingredients:
2 ripe plantains
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
Salt
Vegetable oil for frying
🔪 Steps:
Peel plantains and slice into cubes or wedges.
Mix Scotch bonnet, ginger, garlic, cumin, and salt.
Toss plantains in spice mix and fry until golden. Drain excess oil.
🌸 Pro Tip: Serve with a side of mango chutney or vegan banku!
🌸 Why These Recipes?:
At 001 Da Rose Garden Lounge, we believe food should be bold, communal, and rooted in culture. Whether you’re cooking waakye for breakfast or kelewele for a snack, every bite tells a story.
📸 Share Your Creations!:
Tag us in your kitchen adventures—whether it’s a waakye flat lay or a jollof snap—and join the #RoseGardenEats buzz!
