To cook fufu, stir fufu powder (cassava, plantain, cocoyam or other kind of yam flour) into a saucepan containing about 4 cups of warm water.

Stir vigorously over a gentle heat to avoid the paste sticking or forming lumps.

When it has formed into a thick, smooth paste, scoop into a bowl moistened with lukewarm water and mould into a big ball or individual balls, and serve with a sauce or soup of your choice.

• 1 packet fufu powder
• 4 cups warm water, plus more if needed