Sweet Potato Fufu is a traditional Nigerian recipe for a classic dish of boiled and cooked and mashed white sweet potatoes rolled into balls and served as an accompaniment. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Nigerian version of: Sweet Potato Fufu.
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Fufus are classic West African thick pastes or porridges made to accompany sticky stews. They are typically made from flour pastes in water but can also be made from cooked and mashed root vegetables, as is the case in this classic Nigerian version.
Ingredients:
1.2kg white sweet potatoes (unpeeled)
1 tbsp butter
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Method:
Add the sweet potatoes to a pan of lightly-salted water, bring to a boil and cook until soft (about 35 minutes). Drain then allow to cool until they can be handled then peel.
Place in a bowl along with the butter and mash until soft.
Season with salt and black pepper then form into balls and serve immediately with your favourite stew.
