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African Fufu Recipe
Fufu is one of the most popular foods in West and Central Africa. Made with cassava and plantains, it’s incredibly delicious and satisfying.
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 balls
Calories: 160 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cassava
- 1 pound plantains
- water
- salt and pepper to taste
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!
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.