Fonio Stir Fry

Fonio stir fry is a delicious and versatile dish made with Fonio, also known as Acha in Nigeria, Iburura, or Hungry Man's Rice, and a combination of various colorful vegetables and proteins of your choice.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 311.5kcal

Ingredients

Fonio

1 cup Fonio
1-½ cups chicken stock or beef stock
1 tablespoon oil

Stir fry

2 tablespoon oil
½ cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsps grated ginger
¾ cup bell peppers diced
¼ cup sweet corn
2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoon bouillon powder
red chili flakes to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add your sorted and cleaned fonio to a pot over medium heat. Stir it around and let it toast for about 3 to 5 minutes.
Pour in chicken or beef stock, and give it a good mix.
Cover the pot and let it cook on high heat for a minute. Then turn off the heat and let the fonio absorb the remaining liquid for 5 minutes. Take off the lid and fluff up the grains.
In a clean pot, add some cooking oil over medium heat. Add diced onions, and cook until soft. About 3 minutes
Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and red chili flakes. Cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the mixed bell peppers and sweet corn, then season with curry powder, paprika, thyme, bouillon powder, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix well and cook until the veggies are heated through.
Stir in the cooked fonio. Mix until each grain is evenly coated with the seasoning.
Serve hot with meat, fish, or any other protein of choice. Better still, make it a meatless Monday meal.

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