Foufou
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
| Meal type | Side Dish |
Ingredients
- 2 yellow plantains (ripe but still firm)
- ⅓ cup red palm oil ((or more if you want the foufou to be really red))
- salt
- chili powder ((to decorate))
Directions
| 1. | Peel and boil the plantains in a saucepan |
| 2. | Using a large mortar or pestle, or in western kitchens, a potato masher, puree the cooked yet firm plantains while mixing in the lukewarm red palm oil |
| 3. | Add salt to taste and form medium-sized balls with the mixture |
| 4. | Decorate with the chili powder |
| 5. | Serve with a light soup |
