Fonio Pilaf with Vegetables

Name: Fonio Pilaf with Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 2 cups fonio (find at African grocery or online), rinsed; 3 cups water; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 2 ripe tomato, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

A light, fluffy pilaf made from fonio - an ancient West African grain - tossed with sauteed onion, bell pepper, and tomato, and seasoned with warm spices. Fonio cooks in minutes and has a delicate, slightly nutty flavor.

30 minEasyServes 4250 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups fonio (find at African grocery or online), rinsed
3 cups water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 ripe tomato, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 finely diced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
2

Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 diced bell pepper and cook 2 more minutes until fragrant.
3

Stir in 2 diced ripe tomato, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp ground cumin. Cook 2 minutes until tomatoes begin to break down.
4

Pour in 3 cups water and bring to a boil.
5

Stir in 2 cups rinsed fonio (find at African grocery or online), reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until all water is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
6

Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 2 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
7

Transfer to a serving dish and top with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.

Questions

How long does Fonio Pilaf with Vegetables keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Fonio Pilaf with Vegetables?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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