Foutou Banane

Instructions

1. 1 Peel the green plantains and cut into chunks roughly five centimetres long.
2. 2 Boil in salted water for twenty minutes until completely soft and easily pierced with a fork.
3. 3 Drain the plantains and transfer to a large mortar while still hot.
4. 4 Pound vigorously with a pestle, wetting the pestle periodically with water to prevent sticking.
5. 5 Continue pounding for ten minutes until the foutou is completely smooth, elastic, and pulls away from the mortar walls in a single mass.
6. 6 Wet your hands and shape into smooth balls. Serve immediately alongside soups and stews.