How To Make Authentic Fufu Without Using Powder Or Microwave. Fresh Ghana Cassava & Plantains Fufu!

Peel the skin off the cassava roots.

Wash the cassava in cold water twice.

Set the stove to medium heat.

Peel the plantains and cut them into small sizes for faster cooking.

Add the plantains to the bottom of the pot.

Add the cassava on top of the plantains in the pot.

Cover the pot and boil for at least 7 minutes.

Rinse the mortar and pestle with cold water and set aside.

After 7 minutes, strain the water from the boiled cassava and plantains.

Pound the plantains first in the mortar until smooth.

Optionally, remove the seeds from the plantains for a smoother consistency.

Pound the cassava next, which takes longer due to its starchiness.

Add the pounded plantains back into the cassava while pounding for a softer texture.

If the mixture is too thick, cut it into two parts to pound more easily.

Shape the fufu as desired after achieving a smooth consistency.

Serve with any preferred soup, such as light soup or peanut butter soup.

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