Steamed fonio

Directions

1. Take a steamer and 3/4 fill the bottom pot with water.

2. Place on the hob and bring to a boil.

3. Line the steamer basket with gauze and put the fonio in this.

4. Sit this on top of the pan of boiling water, cover the steamer basket and steam the fonio for 30 minutes.

5. At the end of this time, carefully remove the cloth (with the fonio inside) and turn the fonio into a large bowl.

6. Beat the grains with a wooden spoon then moisten with a little water and set aside to stand for 10 minutes.

7. After this time work the grains between your fingers to loosen the fonio grains from each other.

8. Place the fonio back in the steamer basket and steam for another 30 minutes.

9. Repeat the beating, moistening and rubbing process one more time then set the fonio aside until needed.

10. Just before you are due to cook, line your steamer basket with a cloth, turn the fonio into this and cook for 5 minutes to warm the grains through.

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