Angolan Sweet Potato Dumplings (funge De Batata Doce)
These Angolan sweet potato dumplings, known as Funge de Batata Doce, are a delicious and nutritious traditional dish. They are easy to make and perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 cups water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the sweet potatoes in a pot until tender, then drain and mash them.
- In a separate pot, bring the water to a boil and slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add the mashed sweet potatoes to the cornmeal mixture and continue stirring until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before shaping the mixture into dumplings.
- Serve the dumplings warm with your favorite sauce or stew.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 30 minutes
- Total time:
- 50 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 200 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Protein
- 3g
- Fat
- 1g
Supplies
Pot Wooden spoon Mixing bowl
Tools
Potato masher
Serving suggestions
These sweet potato dumplings are best served with a spicy tomato-based sauce or a flavorful meat stew.
Tips & tricks
For a twist, you can add some grated coconut to the dumpling mixture for extra flavor.
Cost
$5