Ethiopian Sweet Potato Fonio Tacos By Full Of Plants
These tacos are loaded with fonio, roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and drizzled with a fresh mint yogurt sauce.
Have you ever tried fonio? Well, if you haven't, this recipe is the perfect introduction. Fonio is a grain cultivated in Africa, it's smaller in size than quinoa and has a nutty and earthy flavor.
1 small sweet potato (about 2 cups diced)
1 15-ounce (425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
1 tsp berbere spice blend (see notes)
1 tbsp (15ml) oil
1 leek, minced
½ cup fonio (or use quinoa)
2 cups (470ml) water
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 and ½ tsp berbere spice
6 taco shells (or small tortillas)
Mint Yogurt Sauce
⅓ cup (100g) non-dairy unsweetened yogurt
1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
3-4 fresh mint leaves, finely minced
To make your own berbere spice blend, mix together:
3 tablespoon ground chili
3 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground fenugreek
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cumin
CategoryBreakfast, One Pan, Roast, SnackCuisineEthiopian RecipesCooking MethodAppetizer, Dessert, Snack
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Ingredients
1 small sweet potato (about 2 cups diced)
1 15-ounce (425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
1 tsp berbere spice blend (see notes)
1 tbsp (15ml) oil
1 leek, minced
½ cup fonio (or use quinoa)
2 cups (470ml) water
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 and ½ tsp berbere spice
6 taco shells (or small tortillas)
Mint Yogurt Sauce
⅓ cup (100g) non-dairy unsweetened yogurt
1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
3-4 fresh mint leaves, finely minced
To make your own berbere spice blend, mix together:
3 tablespoon ground chili
3 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground fenugreek
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cumin
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