Joloff-Inspired Fonio

Name: Joloff-Inspired Fonio
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 cups, chicken broth, divided; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, whole peeled tomatoes; 1 , red onion (½ onion quartered, ½ onion sliced thin); 4 , garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 1 teaspoon, packed brown sugar; ½ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; ¼ cup, vegetable oil, divided; 1 cup, fonio; 2 , bay leaves; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2023

Main Courses

Vegetables

Infusing the flavors of West Africa’s popular Jollof rice brings brightness and depth to the earthy, ancient grain, fonio.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME45 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Blending tomatoes and aromatics creates a smooth, flavorful cooking liquid for the fonio, while also imparting a rouge color that’s characteristic of Joloff Rice. Topped with sweet, soft caramelized onions and fresh parsley, this dish works...

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