Senegalese Fonio Pilaf with Herbs

Ingredients

• •2 cups fonio
• •3 cups water
• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •4 green onions, sliced
• •1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• •2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• •3/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. 1Bring water and salt to a boil.
2. 2Stir in fonio, cover, and reduce the heat to low.
3. 3Cook for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
4. 4Rest covered for 3 minutes.
5. 5Fluff with olive oil, green onions, parsley, and lemon juice.
6. 6Serve warm.

💡 Fonio cooks quickly; let it finish by resting off heat rather than extending the simmer.

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