Green Banana Fufu is a traditional Ghanaian recipe for a classic accompaniment of green banana puree cooked until it forms a thick paste used to scoop up soups. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ghanaian version of: Green Banana Fufu.
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This is a Ghanaian recipe from the Volta river region of Ghana. It's one form of fufu that I can cook easily here in South Africa as there's a glut of green bananas from the garden every year.
Ingredients:
6 green (unripe) bananas, peeled
Method:
Slice the green bananas into rounds, then place in a blender with 125ml (1/2 cup) water. Process until smooth, adding a little more water if needed (you want a consistency about that of double (heavy) cream).
Pour the liquid into a small saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens to a fufu-like consistency and begins to come away from the sides of the pan. If you like a soft fufu add a couple of tablespoons of water at this point and mix in thoroughly.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and steam gently for 8 minutes. This ensures that the green banana is thoroughly cooked and you will not detect any raw flavour.
Turn the mixture onto a plate and knead gently into a smooth ball. Serve as you would any fufu.
