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Fonio

Guinean fonio: the staple eaten with sauces and stews.

Prep6 min
Cook25 min
Total31 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving403 kcal
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GuineaMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Fonio400 g
  • Water1.5 L
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Butter or oil1 tbsp

Method

  1. CookWash the fonio; steam twice in a cloth-lined steamer (about 25 minutes in all), fluffing between steamings.
  2. ServeServe with a groundnut, leaf or okra sauce.

Nutrition per serving

Calories403 kcal
Protein11.0 g
Carbohydrates73.0 g
Fat7.1 g
Fibre8.5 g
Sugar0.0 g
Sodium623 mg
Saturated fat2.5 g
Serving sizeabout 480 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk.

Quick answers

How long does Fonio take to make?

About 31 min in total: 6 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Fonio?

About 403 kcal per serving, with 11 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 480 g each.

Which allergens does Fonio contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Fonio from?

Fonio is a main course from Guinea. Guinean fonio: the staple eaten with sauces and stews.

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