African Fufu Recipe
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 balls
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Calories
160 kcal
African Fufu Recipe
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Fufu is one of the most popular foods in West and Central Africa. Made with cassava and plantains, it’s incredibly delicious and satisfying.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound cassava
- 1 pound plantains
- water
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Peel the skin of cassava and plantains. Then cut them into chunks.
- Add water to a large pot and bring it to boil.
- Add cassava and plantain chunks to the water, and boil them for about 15-20 minutes until they’re soft.
- Transfer the pieces to a food processor. Pulse to blend, adding water gradually, until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap on the counter, and take about 2 spoons of the mixture to the middle of the wrap. Shape it into balls. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Serve them with stew and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
646IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 646IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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