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Fonio Porridge

Spiced Fonio Porridge with Coconut

Ancient West African grain simmered with warm spices and luscious coconut cream

Estimated Cost GH₵ 30.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 15 mins 5m prep • 10m cook

Difficulty Easy & Quick Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 60.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"Fonio is an ancient grain cultivated in West Africa for millennia. Cooked with cinnamon, cardamom, and coconut milk, it forms a light, nutty, and highly digestible breakfast cereal."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 2 servings

Porridge

1 cup Fonio grain ~GH₵ 20.00
whole spices Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves ~GH₵ 4.00
1 can Coconut milk ~GH₵ 18.00
2 tbsp Agave or honey ~GH₵ 4.00

Fruit

1 cup Mango or banana slices ~GH₵ 8.00
2 tbsp Toasted coconut flakes ~GH₵ 3.00

Market Total: GH₵ 60.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

4 Steps

Toast Spices

Toast whole spices in pot, add water and bring to a boil.

Simmer Fonio

Whisk in fonio and simmer for 5 minutes until water is absorbed.

Cream with Coconut

Stir in coconut milk and agave, simmering gently until velvety.

Serve

Top with fresh tropical mango and coconut flakes.

🥣

Enjoy your breakfast! Serve warm and take a moment to savor Ghanaian morning heritage.

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