Fufu

Prep time: 25 min

Cook time: 35 min

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Description

Fufu is made with cassava roots and plantains that are boiled, mashed until smooth, and rounded into balls. Delicious served in African peanut soup.

• 4 yucca (cassava) roots, peeled and sliced

• 5 medium yellow plantains, with peels on

• 1/2 cup butter, or more as needed

1 Gather all ingredients.

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

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

4 Remove and discard plantain peels from plantains.

5 Mash cassava and plantains with butter.

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

7 Portion the dough into balls.