Coconut Turmeric Fonio

Fonio is a grain native to Africa. It is deliciously versatile and can be eaten in place of rice, pasta, couscous or quinoa. It is important to carefully remove any grit or sand when cleaning, and to give it a thorough wash before cooking.

Ingredients

  • 220g  Fonio (washed) 

  • 200ml  vegetable  stock 

  • 200ml  low fat coconut milk

  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)

  • 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

  • 1 teaspoon ginger (finely chopped)

  • ½  teaspoon dried thyme 

  • 2 spring onions (chopped)

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric 

  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced

Method:

  1. Add coconut milk and stock to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.

  2. Add onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, spring onion, turmeric, red bell pepper, and salt.

  3. Stir and cook for further 5 minutes.

  4. Add the washed fonio and stir.

  5. Cover the saucepan and reduce heat to cook for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir.

Serve with your favourite meat, fish or vegetarian protein dish.

Recipe credit adapted from: https://healthiersteps.com/recipe/turmeric-coconut-fonio/