- 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup fonio
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Heat oil in a small skillet. Add sesame seeds; toast until fragrant, about 6 minutes.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in toasted sesame seeds, fonio, and salt. Bring water back to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff fonio with a fork.