Cassava-Plantain Fufu with Light Tomato Soup

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-16 · Updated 2026-04-16

Traditional starchy dough served with a savory tomato-pepper broth, ideal for comforting weeknight dinners. This Ghanaian-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs cassava, green plantain, water for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup, peeled and chopped cassava
• 1 cup, peeled and chopped green plantain
• 1 cup water
• 1 large, finely chopped onion
• 2 medium, chopped tomato
• 1, finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup, chopped cilantro

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a pot, combine 1 cup chopped cassava, 1 cup chopped green plantain, and 1 cup water, bringing to a boil then simmering for 20 minutes until vegetables are very tender.
2. Step 2: Drain vegetables, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water, then transfer to a mortar or food processor, pounding or blending until smooth and sticky, adding reserved water if needed.
3. Step 3: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then add 1 large chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 chopped medium tomatoes and 1 chopped red bell pepper, cooking for 5 minutes until tomatoes break down and mixture thickens.
5. Step 5: Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to tomato mixture, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve soup with fufu dough.