Maafe-Inspired Fonio

Name: Maafe-Inspired Fonio
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 (1-inch) piece , ginger, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon, table salt; ½ teaspoon, pepper; ½ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon, dried thyme; 1 cup, fonio; 2 cups, chicken broth; 1 (14-ounce) can coconut, milk; ½ cup, salted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 2 , scallions, sliced thin; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2023

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Vegetables

Fonio is an ancient grain from West Africa with a fine texture. Look for it in the grain aisle of specialty markets, or online.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Inspired by Maafe, a West African Peanut Stew, we cook fonio, an ancient grain with an earthy flavor, in a flavorful mixture of coconut milk, chicken broth, garlic, and ginger as well as dried thyme for herby notes and red pepper flakes for...

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