Fonio Couscous With Veggies, Beans and Salmon
In some parts of Togo where I am originally from, fonio is used to prevent blood clotting in new mom postpartum and aid in breast milk production!
From the millet grain family, there are 2 types of fonio: Digitaria iburua, Digitaria exilis.
Fonio is a whole grain nutritional power source! Low in cholesterol and good source of B vitamins, including thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin! Besides providing iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium, fonio has the highest calcium content of all grains which is the perfect grain if you are on a vegan diet.
It is proven that fonio contains higher amounts of methionine and cysteine compared to rother grains like corn, wheat, rice, sorghum.
SUMMARY
Fonio is a whole naturally gluten free grain that is a great source of plant-based amino acids. And may help moderate blood sugar levels.
HOW TO ENJOY FONIO
Fonio is very versatile. When cooked, it readily takes the flavors of ingredients it’s prepared with.
In West Africa, as Togolese, we traditionally cook fonio as couscous and as porridge, and it is also used for local drinks. You can substitute fonio for any grain, including rice, couscous, millet, sorghum, quinoa, and barley.
Use it to make porridge just like you would for oats! Also, it can be added to soups, stews and sprinkle in salads. The flour of fonio is used in baking bread, cookies, cakes, bars and more.
For this Fonio Couscous With Veggies and Beans, all you need is
- Fonio
- water
- veggies
- seasoning
Your salmon or any other meat can be cooked the way you wanted and enjoy is with your couscous. Please note that meat is optional for couscous fonio dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
Fluff the fonio with a fork and remove from the stove then set aside
Add the stir-fried veggies to the cooked fonio and mix well then serve.
