Tori è Soulè 🇬🇳 | Guinean Fufu | Recette de Tô de la Guinée

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar texture and flavor.

plantains

🥗Healthier: bananas

💰Cheaper: regular bananas

Bananas are more widely available and less expensive.

Peel and chop cassava and plantains into chunks.

Place cassava and plantains in a large pot and cover with water.

Add salt to the pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Cook until cassava and plantains are tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Drain the cooked cassava and plantains, reserving some cooking water.

Transfer to a large bowl and begin to mash with a pestle or heavy object.

Gradually add reserved cooking water as needed to achieve a smooth consistency.

Continue to pound until the mixture is stretchy and smooth, about 10 minutes.

Shape the fufu into balls or serve directly from the bowl.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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