🇹🇬 Togolese Cuisine

Foufou de Banane

Plantain Fufu

Prep Time 40 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 340 kcal

Smooth, elastic fufu made from green plantains pounded to a stretchy dough, lighter than yam fufu and served with rich sauces.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel green plantains and cut into chunks.
  2. 2 Boil in salted water for 20 minutes until very soft.
  3. 3 Drain and transfer to a mortar.
  4. 4 Pound vigorously with a pestle, wetting periodically, for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Continue pounding until completely smooth, elastic, and free of lumps.
  6. 6 Form into smooth rounds and serve with soup or stew.

Did You Know?

Plantain fufu is considered lighter and more digestible than yam fufu, making it the preferred version for elderly family members.