How to make Fresh Plantain and Cassava FUFU on STOVE TOP I NO MORE FUFU POWDER OR POUNDING!!✔

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: white potato

Sweet potato offers similar texture with added nutrients.

plantain

🥗Healthier: banana

💰Cheaper: regular flour

Bananas provide sweetness and are more accessible.

Peel the green plantains and cut them into small pieces for blending.

Peel the cassava and freeze it overnight for easier blending.

Thaw the cassava and blend it with the plantains and 2 cups of water until smooth and silky.

Pour the blended mixture into a pot over medium heat.

Constantly stir the mixture until it starts to come together, about 20 minutes.

Add 0.5 cup of water to the mixture to generate steam.

Wet the ladle or stirring utensil to prevent sticking and create holes in the fufu for steam.

Cover the pot and let it cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.

Stir the fufu again until it is smooth, sticky, and stretchy, indicating it is ready.

Use a wet bowl and wet hands or utensils to scoop and shape the fufu for serving.

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