Fonio Croquettes
Cooked fonio balls dipped in egg and deep-fried
Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 18 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Sauce Pan
Wooden Spatula
Glass Mixing Bowl
- 1 Cup Fonio
- ½ Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Spring Onion
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 2 Eggs For egg wash
- 2 Cups Breadcrumbs
- 1½ Litres Vegetable Oil
Pour water into a saucepan over medium heat, then add 1/2 tsp salt and bring to a boil.
Add the fonio, stir and let it cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Take off heat and let it cool completely.
Transfer into a mixing bowl, add chopped spring onion, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, egg yolks and mix together.
Scoop a spoonful and mould into golf ball sizes.
Dip into egg wash and double coat with breadcrumbs.
Deep fry in heated vegetable oil for 5 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
Fonio croquettes ready to serve. Serve with tartare sauce. Best served warm!
Keyword Croquettes, Fonio