Foutou is a traditional Ivorian (from Côte d'Ivoire) recipe for a classic accompaniment made from cassava and plantains that are cooked, pounded separately to a paste and mixed before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ivorian version of: Foutou.
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Ingredients:
500g outer flesh of a cassava tuber
5 ripe plantains
Method:
Peel the plantains and add along with the chopped cassava to salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 35 minutes, until soft. Remove the cassava and the plantains into separate bowls.
Pound the cassava to a paste and add a little of the cooking broth. Separately pound the plantains to a paste. Mix the cassava and plantain pastes together and add a little cooking broth to prevent sticking. Serve as an accompaniment to any main meal.
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