Sunday Sizzle 2020 - the episode that launched it all!

The Queen of the African Diaspora, graces us once again.

July 19, 2020 Session of Sunday Sizzle
Our Sunday Sizzle launch was a legendary experience in the culinary African Diaspora.
Recreate the delectable Fonio Diaspora Salad that Chef C.C. Pean created for our first show.

FONIO DIASPORA SALAD

1 cup cooked fonio
1 cup sliced okra - air fried  (reserve 1/2 cup)
¼ cup chopped sundried tomatoes
½ cup sliced grape tomatoes
½ cup canned chickpeas (drained)
½ cup chopped yellow and red bell peppers
½ cup roughly chopped cilantro

KALE BASE
2 bunches lacinato kale – thinly sliced and massaged with pinch of salt and squeeze of lime

DRESSING

juice from ½ lime
2 tablespoons palm oil
1 tablespoon agave
2 pinches salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Wisk all ingredients together, set aside.

GARNISH

Sliced avocado and remainder of air fried okra

Combine all ingredients for the salad drizzle with dressing and toss until well combined.

Arrange the kale base on a platter, spoon the fonio salad on top of the kale.

Garnish with avocado slices, okra slices and wedge of lime.

Serves 2 

A special note:
Chef C.C. Pean shares that you have the ability to impact positive change on the continent with what you eat.
Your food selection can support farmers and communities in the motherland.
You can purchase Fonio on Amazon today,and help support those farmers.

Yolele Fonio African Ancient Grain, Super Food, High Protein, Gluten-Free,
Fast Cooking, Vegan Premium Quality Kosher product.

Fe Noel (Cynthia’s Dress)
Afro Carib Designer 
https://fenoel.com/

Ray Darten (Chioma’s Dress)
Nigerian Designer
https://www.raydarten.com


Dine Diaspora (Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/dinediaspora/


Eric Adjepong (Instagram)
Ghanian Chef Nouveau African Cuisine
https://www.instagram.com/chefericadjepong/


Maria Bradford (Instragram)
Sierra Leonean Chef
https://www.instagram.com/mariabradfordkitchen/

We experienced an exceptional conversation this afternoon with the eloquent Chef CC Pean. Chef CC has such a solid grasp of our history and our Motherland, Alkebulan. She expertly weaves together the pieces of our identity and infuses it with the experience of our culinary imprint.

Cynthia has truly carved out something special and she presents it all in a new and deeply moving way. We would love to see her have her own cooking show, it would be exceptional.

Take a Sunday Sizzle journey on the Black Rawk Nation ship with
Chef CC at the helm.