Fonio Pilaf - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups water
• Neutral cooking oil
• Salt
• 1 cup fonio
• 2 cups okra, sliced ¼- inch thick
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced small
• 1 cup bell pepper, diced small
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• Pepper to taste