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Fufu recipe
Enjoy the smooth, stretchy delight of fufu!
Ingredients
- 500 g cassava
- 300 g plantains
- 1000 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
How to make Fufu
- Peel 1 cassava and 2 plantains, then chop them into 2-inch chunks.
- In a large pot, bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil.
- Add the chopped cassava and plantains to the boiling water; cook for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Drain the water from the pot once cooked, then mash the cassava and plantains together until smooth and stretchy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Shape the mashed mixture into palm-sized balls and serve immediately while warm.
- Fufu pairs wonderfully with your choice of soups or stews.
What is Fufu?
Fufu is a traditional dish from Congo, boiled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around cassava and plantains. The recipe below uses 4 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Fufu take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 17 dishes built on cassava. The method runs to 6 steps, the longest being 25 minutes.
Any tips for making Fufu?
Mashing the mixture thoroughly gives fufu its signature stretchiness.
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