Ingredients

• 2-4 large cassavas (also known as yuca)
  
• 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
  
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  
• Salt
  

Directions

• Peel and cut cassava/yuca into small pieces.
  
• Cover cassava/yuca in a pot with water.
  
• Bring to a boil for 15 minutes or until cassava/yuca is tender.
  
• Drain, mash until smooth, and then let cool.
  
• Roll into large 6-inch balls.
  
• Serve with soup or sauce.
  

#smallplate #snack #vegetarian #glutenfree 

This dish is a staple food in Niger and many other African countries. Staples are foods that are eaten regularly, often daily or with every meal. In Africa, Fufu is usually eaten alongside a soup or sauce.

Search #staplefood to explore other daily dishes around the globe.