Recipes Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf Fonio Pilaf Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos Fonio grains are mixed with aromatic vegetables, sesame seeds, nuts, and raisins for a nutritious alternative to rice pilaf. Serve this with your favorite savory meat or fish dish. Fonio is one of the most forgiving grains out there. It reheats splendidly, too. This dish can be made ahead of time and simply reheated by adding a bit of stock and a turn or two in the microwave. Submitted by Buckwheat Queen Published on March 9, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings ¾ cup warm vegetable stock, divided ¼ cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds ¼ cup shredded carrots ⅓ cup chopped almonds 1 cup fonio grains 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ⅛ cup pomegranate seeds Directions Combine 1/2 cup vegetable stock and raisins in a bowl and set aside. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook shallot, garlic, black sesame seeds, carrots, and almonds until fragrant and softened, about 4 minutes. Add fonio and stir to absorb flavors, about 2 minutes. Pour in raisins and stock and stir until fonio has absorbed all the liquid, about 5 minutes. Add some remaining stock and cook until the fonio is soft. You may not need the entire amount, depending on the brand and quality of the fonio. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat once all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and sprinkle with fresh pomegranate seeds before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 789 Calories 28g Fat 125g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 789 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Sodium 264mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 125g 46% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 17g Protein 13g 25% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 163mg 13% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 429mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.