Ghana oil rice, ”Angwa mo/ Anointed rice”|Vegan African Recipes
Ghana oil rice, ”Angwa mo/ Anointed rice”| Vegan African Recipes
As we say in Asante/Twi, Yɛma wo akwaaba! (We welcome you!) Oil rice is a staple a Ghanaian household; ours is no different. Since Ghana oil rice on its own is vegan, easy to make, and tasty; I usually cook it whenever I crave it! If you are curious and want to try an easy vegan rice dish to make and serve alongside your favourite veggies and vegan protein, I urge you to try this one! Nourish your belly! It will thank you!Traditionally, Ghanaians consume oil rice as the main course (not small helping/ side!) with non-vegan protein and fresh pepper sauce and shito (dark brown well-seasoned and fried pepper sauce, that is traditionally not vegan or vegetarian friendly, but is pescatarian). In a vegan household, serving your oil rice with a bean patty, tofu, bean salad or your favourite protein, along with vegetables, makes it quite nutritious and complete! If you are not from Ghana or a Ghanaian in the diaspora feeling nostalgic, here are 5 awesome reasons to try oil rice TODAY!1. Ghana oil rice is easy to make, but it is so tasty. The golden-brown fried onion, flavour the rice beautifully, making it simply delectable.2. Ghana oil rice cooks very quickly, in under 20 minutes, depending on how long you fry the onion. Also, covering the pot with foil before adding on the lid, cuts the cooking time. So if you're short on time, but still want to do more than plain boiled rice, try oil rice! 3. Ghana oil rice can be made more nutritious with brown, rather than white rice. I recommend brown basmati rice, though we have also made it with long grain brown rice. Brown rice is a whole grain, which means it digests slowly so that it does not spike up then drop your blood sugar level. Brown basmati rice also cooks faster because of finer grains.4. Ghana oil rice is a nice option for vegans and vegetarians who still want to enjoy their native Ghanaian or African food. You can add any plant-based sides and enjoy an African meal, without participating in animal cruelty and speciesism. Why not have it with chickpeas. tempeh, prepare soy protein and salad on the side? or perhaps with red (tomato) stew? It's so good, I'm salivating as I type this!5. Ghana oil rice is a simple comfort and soul food that is healthier than typical soul food, rich in fat and sodium. You can use less oil and less salt without sacrificing flavour!NOTE: If you are a visual learner, watch the video to see how Ghana oil rice is made, or simply to show your support!
Equipment
- A piece of aluminum foil to cover the pot before the lid goes on
- Small pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Cooking spoon or fork
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice When using brown or wild rice, soak beforehand.
- 1 small onion All types of onions work well, except green onion/scallions).
- 2 cups water I used tap water, but filtered, fluoride-free water is best for health!
- 2 tbsp oil Vegetable or olive oil (not extra virgin oil due to low burn point! ) You can use coconut oil if you want it to taste like that.
- 1 tsp salt Less is more, can add less if you need to.
Instructions
- Rinse the rice well and set aside in a bowlSlice 1 small onion and set aside Heat oil on medium heat in a small pot Add sliced onions and stir-fry until fragrant, golden brown and translucentAdd rice, water, salt, and cover with the foil and lidBring rice to boil on high heat (about 2 minutes), then cook on low heat for about 10 minutesRice is ready when it is semi-translucent and soft taste (not mushy)
Video
Notes
Nutrition Facts
3 Servings
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 189.2
- Total Fat 9.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.5 g
- Sodium 670.0 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 24.0 g
- Sugars 0.0 g
- Protein 2.7 g
- Vitamin B-120.0 %
- Vitamin E 9.7 %
- Calcium 1.3 %
- Iron 5.3 %
- Niacin 5.3 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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