Cookbook:Cocoyam Fufu

Cocoyam fufu is a swallow made from cocoyams (also known as taro root, dasheen, yautia, eddo, and kalo).

Ingredients

 * Cocoyam
 * Cassava flour
 * Water

Equipment

 * Mortar and pestle
 * Pot
 * Bowl
 * Knife

Procedure

 * 1) Cut the cocoyam into medium-sized chunks, and cook in a pot of water until tender. Drain the cocoyam.
 * 2) Combine the cassava flour with ½ cup water to make a mouldable ball.
 * 3) Add the cassava mixture to the cooked cocoyam in a mortar. Pound together until smooth.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Always use cocoyam heads to make a smooth swallow. The cassava flour serves to bind the cocoyam and make it mouldable.