5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Fufu Recipe
This easy fufu recipe is made with 3 ingredients and optional salt and pepper. Simply boil cassava and plantains first, and then blend them into a dough-like consistency. Finally, it’s shaped into small balls and served with soup, stew, or sauce. Ready in 25 minutes! So filling and delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 balls
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
African , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 pound cassava (I used 1 cassava for this recipe)
- 1 pound plantains* It’s best to use the plantains that are not completely ripe. I used 2 plantains for this recipe
- water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the cassava and plantains with cold water. Peel the skin and cut them into chunks.
- In a saucepan add water and bring it to boil.
- Add cassava and plantain pieces, and boil them for about 15-20 minutes until they’re soft. Test by piercing with a fork after 15 minutes. If they are tender and break easily, they are ready.
- Transfer the pieces to a food processor or blender using a slotted spoon.
- Pulse to blend, adding water GRADUALLY, until it reaches your desired consistency. It’s important to add small amount of water each time.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until the fufu is thick and smooth.
- 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. You’ll get about 8-10 fufu balls. Serve them with stew or soup.
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Notes
- * The traditional fufu recipe uses green plantains, but I recommend using the slightly ripe ones. It will produce a more creamy texture and slight sweetness.
- Store the individually wrapped fufu in the refrigerator and they'll last for about 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
437mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
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% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| 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.