Everyday meals
Fufu
A stretchy, soft dough made by pounding boiled plantain and cassava together, one of the staple dishes of West Africa. It is eaten by hand, dipped into spicy soups and stews.
Ingredients
Ingredients
On the side
Nutrition facts
328 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 2.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 75 g
- Fat
- 0.8 g
- of which saturated fat
- 0.2 g
- Fiber
- 4.6 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Peel the cassava and plantains, then cut them into pieces a few centimeters long.
- Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot and add the cassava, then cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the plantains and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes, until the pieces mash easily with a fork.
- Drain, keeping about 2 cups of cooking water.
- Put the hot pieces in a mortar or large bowl and pound vigorously with a pestle, adding the cooking water little by little, until you get a smooth, elastic dough.
- Shape into balls and serve right away, while still warm and soft.
Variations and tips
Version without cassava. Replace the cassava with potatoes or yam for a denser but equally pleasant texture.
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Original Ecomely recipe.