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Coconut Fonio

Coconut Fonio (gluten free, dairy free, vegan, low FODMAP)

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Fonio – the miracle African grain is a great GF substitute for couscous. This recipe is for 4 servings. Each serving (without tofu) is about 273 kcal (5 g protein, 44 g carbs, 6 g fat).
Course Main Course
Cuisine West African
Keyword flavorful, light, spicy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 273

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fonio 205 g
  • 1 cube stock vegetable or chicken
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup light coconut milk
  • 1 red bell pepper 170 g – diced
  • 30 g scallions green parts only - chopped
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp grated ginger or ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic infused oil
  • 1 dried whole bird eye chili
  • 280 g firm tofu cubed, or shredded chicken

Instructions

  • Rinse fonio, set aside
  • Make tofu (grill, bake, fry,...)
    280 g firm tofu
  • In a small pot, boil water, coconut milk and stock
    1 cube stock, 1 cup water, 1 cup light coconut milk
  • Add everything except fonio (and tofu) and cook for 5 minutes
    1 red bell pepper, 30 g scallions, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp garlic infused oil, 1 dried whole bird eye chili
  • Add fonio, cook on very low, covered, for an additional 5 minutes
    1 cup fonio
  • Remove the chilli before serving