Fufu

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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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Ingredients

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

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make fufu

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

    A large pot of sliced cassava and unpeeled plantains in water

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

    A large pot of boiled sliced cassava and whole plantains

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  4. Remove and discard plantain peels from plantains.

    A colander with boiled plantains, next to a bowl of boiled, peeled plantains and boiled cassava

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  5. Mash cassava and plantains with butter.

    A bowl of mashed cassava and plantain with extra butter on the side

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

    A stand mixer with mixed fufu dough

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  7. Portion the dough into balls.

    A baking sheet with small balls of fufu

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Recipe Tip

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

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.