Funje (Cassava Flour Pudding)
Funje is a traditional dish popularly eaten in Angola. It can be prepared using the modern method or the traditional method.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1½ cup cassava flour
Instructions
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1Preheat the oven to about 350 °F.
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2Put the water in a medium-size pot and let boil.
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3Put the cassava flour in a medium-size bowl, and mix with a little cold water until it is just damp. Make sure to mix it very well so as to have an and even mixture.
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4When the water is boiling, mix in the damp pre-mixed cassava flour.
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5Whisk to combine, and continue to whisk until all lump-free.
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6Cover with the lid and place it in the oven to cook for about 30 minutes.
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7Whisk any further if you want, then remove and serve with any soup of your desire.
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8Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
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9When the water is boiling, remove from the stove and place on the floor. Sit on a small stool with the pot between your legs.
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10Pour the cassava flour into the water and start to whisk as fast as you can using a wooden spoon.
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11Continue to mix until the mixture is completely smooth.
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12When you are done whisking it to your satisfaction, cover with a lid and leave on a reduced heat for about 3 minutes.
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13Enjoy with any complimentary soup of your choice.
- Cuisine
- African
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 28, 2026