Amala Ọgẹdẹ (Nigerian Plantain Fufu)

Amala ọgẹdẹ is a typical Nigerian swallow made from plantain flour. It is served with ẹgusi soup, ogbono soup, or okro soup.

Ingredients

  • Plantain flour
  • Water
Amala Ọgẹdẹ (Nigerian Plantain Fufu)

Photo: Enoch "Robot Boy" Appiah jr. ( @iamrobotboy) / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Wooden turning stick
  • Pot
  • Stove

Procedure

  1. Boil some water in a pot.
  2. Slowly stir in the plantain flour until smooth and lump-free.
  3. Add some water and cook for few minutes.
  4. Serve with the soup of your choice.

Nutrition

  • The plantain in this dish serves as a source of antioxidants. It also contributes dietary fiber.