JOLLOF FONIO PILAF: Ancient West African Grain

"The Party" Tomato + Bell Pepper Jollof rice is probably West Africa’s most famous and most hotly contested recipe. It’s a rich, savory one-pot rice dish made with tomato, onion, bell pepper, and hot chilis, served with braised meat or fish. Each country in West Africa claims their version to be the best jollof, inspiring delicious and fun-filled “jollof wars.” No matter where you’re from, jollof is a party dish. Grown and revered across West Africa for over 5,000 years, fonio is gluten-free, nutritionally dense, rich in important minerals and amino acids, and has a low glycemic index. Fonio is a gluten-free, quick cooking, versatile grain that has been grown and revered across West Africa for over 5,000 years.The grain is tiny when raw but expands over 4x when cooked. this pilaf is light and fluffy and is especially good with grilled fish or chicken, with salads and vegetables, or in a veggie burger. ABOUT YOLÉLÉ Yolélé was founded in 2017 to create economic opportunity for smallhol