Yolélé

Recipe: Jollof Fonio with Marinated Sirloin

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin cut into small cubes (1 in)

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 ½ tablespoons neutral flavored oil

• 1 small yellow onion, diced

• 1 small red bell pepper, diced

• 1 small green bell pepper, diced

• 1 teaspoon tomato paste

• 1 oz canned tomato sauce or puree

• 1 package Yolélé Jollof Fonio Pilaf

• 1 cup water

• ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion for garnish

• ½ pint grape tomatoes, cut in half for garnish

Instructions

• 01 .  

  In a bowl, add sirloin, lime juice, salt, and pepper and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate so that the beef can marinate for 2-3 hours. After the beef has marinated, remove it from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature for about five minutes.

• 02 .  

  Heat up oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat for about 30 seconds, then add the beef. Brown on all sides until cooked through, about five minutes. Remove beef and set aside.

• 03 .  

  In the same pan the beef was cooked in, reduce heat to medium. Add onions and bell peppers. Sauté for about 5-10 minutes until the onions are translucent, and the peppers have softened, carefully stirring so that the vegetables don’t scorch.

• 04 .  

  Add tomato paste, stir, and cook for about one minute. Then add tomato sauce, Jollof Fonio Pilaf, and water. Stir well and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add beef back in.

• 05 .  

  Turn off the heat, cover and let fonio continue cooking for about 5 minutes. Serve with tomatoes and green onion for garnish and enjoy!