🇲🇱 Malian Cuisine

Fonio Jollof

Fonio in Tomato Sauce

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 430 kcal

Fluffy fonio grains cooked in a rich, spiced tomato sauce with vegetables and tender chicken, showcasing Mali ancient grain in a beloved one-pot format.

Ingredients

2 cups fonio
400g chicken pieces
4 large tomatoes, blended
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 cup green beans, chopped
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 scotch bonnet peppers
2 bouillon cubes
1 tsp thyme
Salt to taste
3 cups chicken stock

Instructions

1 Wash fonio in several changes of water until water runs clear. Drain.
2 Season and brown chicken pieces in oil. Set aside.
3 Sauté onion in the same pot, add tomato paste and fry 2 minutes.
4 Add blended tomatoes and cook 15 minutes until reduced.
5 Add chicken stock, carrots, green beans, thyme, scotch bonnet, and bouillon.
6 Add washed fonio and browned chicken. Stir, cover, and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
7 Fluff with a fork and serve.

Did You Know?

Fonio cooks in just 5 minutes and is the fastest-cooking grain in the world — a fact that ancient Malian farmers surely appreciated.