Fufu

Name: Fufu
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 4 yucca (cassava) roots, peeled and sliced; 5 medium yellow plantains, with peels on; 0.5 cup butter, or more as needed

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West African fufu is a mixture of boiled cassava root and plantains that are cooked until soft, then mashed until smooth. It's often rounded into balls and served with hot groundnut soup ladled over top.

Submitted by SUGARBABYRAVAEOVE

Updated on August 29, 2024

A bowl of groundnut soup served with fufu

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

10

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Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

4 yucca (cassava) roots, peeled and sliced
5 medium yellow plantains, with peels on
½ cup butter, or more as needed

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Place cassava and unpeeled plantains into a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover and bring to a boil.

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Cook until cassava is soft, about 30 minutes; drain.

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Remove and discard plantain peels from plantains.

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Mash cassava and plantains with butter.

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Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, adding more butter if needed.

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Portion the dough into balls.

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Recipe Tip

This is a great African Peanut Soup to serve with fufu.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

452	Calories
10g	Fat
91g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 452
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 92mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 91g	33%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 4g	7%
Vitamin C 50mg	56%
Calcium 32mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 892mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Fufu

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