Plantain Fufu
by Marcus Samuelsson on Jan 14, 2020
Seen across Carribean nations, fufu is a mash made of yuca, yams, or plantains. Featured in the Houston episode of No Passport Required is Michelle Kavachi Ukegbu’s plantain fufu.
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- Side Dish
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Ingredients
- 2 unriped green plantain
- ½ cup cold water
Instructions
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Use a knife and peel the plantain skin and cut it into small pieces.
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Add cut plantain pieces into blender or processor and add water.
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Use pulse speed to remove any lumps – avoid puree mixture, use low speed setting.
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Blend mixture until a smooth texture.
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Pour the batter into a pot and cook on a medium heat stirring constantly until a stretchy and dough-like consistency is formed.
