Fufu

== Description ==
This popular African dish is fun to say and fun to eat. Serve fufu in place of mashed potatoes for a sweet surprise.
* Fruits & Veggies Matter by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control—original source of recipe, U.S. government resource in the public domain
* Cook Time: 30 minutes 
* Serves: 4
== Ingredients ==
* 5 cups water
* 4 ripe plantains Plantains look like large bananas and can be found in the produce section of many grocery stores. Ripe plantains will have black skins.
* 1 Tbsp butter
* 1 clove of garlic, minced
* 4 green onions (scallions), chopped
== Directions ==
# Peel plantains and slice into 1-inch pieces.
# Bring water to a boil. Add plantain pieces and cook on medium-high for 20 minutes until most water is absorbed.
# Add butter and garlic to plantains. Mash with a potato masher.
# Garnish with green onions and serve.
=== Variation ===
# For a creamy texture, add ¼ cup of skim milk or soy milk to plantains when mashing.
== Notes ==
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Category:African Vegetarian
Category:Plantain Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Side Dish Recipes