How to Make Plantain Fufu. Very Smooth and Stretchy.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: green bananas

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Green bananas provide a similar texture while being lower in sugar.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

cassava flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Wash and peel off the skin of the plantain.

Cut into small chunks to help the blender blend quick and smooth.

Add little water and blend till smooth. Do not add too much water, else your plantain puree will be too light and that will make you spend a lot of time stirring on the stove top.

Once your plantain puree is smooth, add it to the pot and begin to stir immediately so it doesn't form lumps.

Don't stop stirring until it begins to thicken up.

Add a little water to it and cover, cook on low heat for 5 minutes so that the fufu will cook really well.

After 5 minutes, open and stir very well until it becomes stretchy and lump free.

Serve directly in a plate or preserve with a cling film and serve when you are ready to eat.

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