Fonio Pilaf
- 1 cup Fonio
- 2 Tbs, Olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- ½ red pepper, diced
- ½ zucchini, diced
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped dill
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup raisins
- In saucepan, sauté onions and carrots in olive oil for 3 minutes, then add garlic
- Add the peppers and zucchini, and sauté for another 5 minutes until vegetables are soft, careful to prevent garlic from burning
- Meanwhile, pour boiling water over the raisins, and let them soak for 10 minutes, then drain them
- Add the Fonio to the sauté pan and dry toast it for 2 minutes with the vegetables. Add the boiling water and salt and cover the pan.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and let the Fonio sit for 5 minutes with the cover on.
- Add parsley, dill, raisins, and nuts.
- Fluff with a fork. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Recipe by iEatGreen at https://www.ieatgreen.com/fonio-pilaf/
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