Water Fufu

shopping_basket Ingredients 3 items

• check_circle 1kg fresh cassava
• check_circle 150ml water
• check_circle A large bowl of water

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Peel and cut the cassava into chunks. Put them in a large bowl and cover them with water for 3 days.
2. 2
   After 3 days, drain the cassava and grind it into a very fine paste. You should obtain 500 g of fine paste.
3. 3
   Put the paste in a pot, mixing while pouring in the 150 ml of water until you obtain a smooth cream.
4. 4
   Place the pot of cassava on the heat, cover and let cook for about 5 minutes.
5. 5
   When the fufu is hot, begin to stir vigorously with a wooden spatula or a fufu stick, until the paste takes on a translucent appearance. You can add half a glass of water if the paste is too dry.
6. 6
   A thin film will form on the sides and bottom of the pot: this is normal, keep stirring constantly.
7. 7
   The fufu is ready when it pulls away from the pot and forms a fairly compact ball.
8. 8
   Wedge the pot between your feet or against the wall and stir vigorously.
9. 9
   Form balls, taking a small amount of fufu using a bowl previously dipped in cold water. This fufu is usually eaten with eru, a dish from western Cameroon. Enjoy your meal.