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!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Equipment
- Pot
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
For Method 1
- 2 cups water (room temperature)
- 2½ cups cassava fufu flour
For Method 2
- 2 cups water (room temperature)
- 2 cups water (boiled)
- 2½ cups cassava fufu flour
For Method 3
- 2 cups water (room temperature)
- 2½ 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.