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homemade fufu recipe
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Fufu Recipe in 3 Ways (VIDEO)

Experience the rich flavors of Africa with our delicious fufu recipe. From the first bite to the last, this dish will satisfy your cravings. Enjoy a genuine African dining experience by eating fufu with your favorite side dish!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: African, Nigerian
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 263kcal

Ingredients

For Method 1

  • 2 cups water (room temperature)
  • cups cassava fufu flour

For Method 2

  • 2 cups water (room temperature)
  • 2 cups water (boiled)
  • cups cassava fufu flour

For Method 3

  • 2 cups water (room temperature)
  • cups cassava fufu flour

Instructions

Method 1

  • Heat two cups of cold water in a pot over medium heat.
  • Add 2 ½ cups of cassava fufu flour and use a wooden spoon to stir until it dissolves.
  • Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
  • It will start to get thick after a few minutes.
  • At this stage, turn and press the fufu against the pot.
  • Fufu is ready when it turns off white.
  • Once content with the consistency, remove it from heat.

Method 2

  • Combine 2 ½ cups of cassava fufu flour with two cups of water.
  • Mix until dissolved and well combined.
  • Bring two cups of water to a boil.
  • Pour the boiled into the fufu mixture and stir continuously until it thickens.

Method 3

  • Bring two cups of water to a boil.
  • Add the fufu flour while stirring.
  • Keep mixing to avoid lumps.
  • Add a bit more water and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir until smooth.

Video

Notes

  • Aside from using fufu flour, you can make this with fresh cassava.
  • If you can’t find fufu flour in your local grocery store, you can use semolina or cornmeal flour instead for semolina fufu. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 (of 4) | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 4mg