Basics
Foutou (pounded green plantain)
- Preparation time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
- Plantain — to buy6 (green, firm)
- Water — to buy1 L
- Salt — to buy1 tsp
Preparation
Peel the green plantains and cut them into chunks.
Boil them in salted water for 25 minutes until very tender and they mash easily with a fork.
Drain, keeping a little of the cooking water.
Pound the hot chunks in a mortar (or process them, adding a little cooking water bit by bit) until you get a smooth, elastic dough.
Keep pounding or mixing vigorously for 5 minutes: the dough should turn smooth, lump-free, and slightly sticky like a bread dough.
Shape into a moist ball and serve immediately while the foutou is still warm and pliable, alongside a sauce.