Description
Make traditional West African Fufu using this simple method. This dough pairs well with soups like Egusi or Light Soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Fufu flour (cassava, yam, or plantain blend)
- 4 cups Water
Instructions
- Place the water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the water to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low.
- Slowly add the Fufu flour to the hot water, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Continue stirring vigorously to break up any lumps. The mixture will thicken quickly into a stiff dough.
- Cook the dough for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring and folding it over itself constantly until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Remove from heat. You may need to knead it briefly on a lightly floured surface if lumps remain, but usually, continuous stirring is sufficient.
- Shape the hot dough into small, smooth balls for serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, sift the flour before adding it to the water.
- If you use instant fufu flour, the cooking time may be shorter.
- Serve immediately while hot with your preferred African soup or stew.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: West African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.2
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0.1
- Saturated Fat: 0.0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1
- Trans Fat: 0.0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1.5
- Cholesterol: 0