Fonio patties with parsnip

Savory patties made from fonio and parsnip. Together with the peanut dressing, a delight served warm or cold. Recipe by Nicole, Lila Karotte

05/03/2026

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 portions

Patties

130 g Fonio

300 ml Water

250 g Parsnips cooked (or other seasonal vegetables)

1-2 tsp Curry

1 tsp Salt

some pepper, nutmeg and paprika powder

1 Lemon, zest of

Peanut dressing

3 tbsp Smooth peanut butter

2 tbsp Vegan crème fraîche or plain vegan yogurt

1 tbsp Soy sauce

1 Clove of garlic (pressed)

some lemon juice

Preparation

Combine fonio with water and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Then reduce to the lowest heat, cover and let swell for 8–10 minutes. Fluff fonio with a fork and let cool.

Peel parsnips and cook until soft, then mash with a fork into a purée and let cool slightly.

Mix cooled fonio and parsnips with the remaining ingredients and form into evenly sized patties. Bake in the oven at 180° C fan or fry in a pan with a little oil for about 15 minutes until golden brown.

Mix all ingredients for the peanut dressing. Fonio patties are tasty warm or cooled, served with a seasonal salad and some peanut dressing.