MBEGA ISOSI IRYOSHYE WARISHA UBUGALI BW' IMYUMBATI / RWANDAN CASSAVA FUFU RECIPE

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potato offers similar texture with added nutrients.

plantains

🥗Healthier: bananas

💰Cheaper: apples

Bananas provide sweetness and are widely available.

Peel and cut cassava into chunks.

Boil cassava in salted water until tender, about 20-30 minutes.

Drain the cassava and allow to cool slightly.

Mash the cassava until smooth and stretchy.

In a separate pot, boil plantains until soft, about 15 minutes.

Drain and mash plantains until smooth.

Combine mashed cassava and plantains in a large bowl.

Mix thoroughly until well combined and smooth.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic, chopped onion, and pepper; sauté until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Serve the fufu warm with the sautéed vegetables on top.

Cooking Techniques

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