Fonio-Crusted Crab Cakes

Fonio-Crusted Crab Cakes

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Fonio, a variety of millet, gives these West-African-inspired crab cakes a satisfyingly crisp crust.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large green plantain (about 10 oz.), peeled and roughly chopped
  • 5 tbsp. red palm oil or vegetable oil
  • 1⁄3 cup fonio
  • 2 tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. lump crabmeat
  • 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Lime wedges, for serving

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