WEST AFRICAN BANANA FRITTERS

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Easy to make and delicious. I got this from an old Time-Life book (1970) on African Cooking, which is timely for the ZWT-4!

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
3 eggs
1 cup milk
5 bananas (about 1 pound)
oil, for deep frying
powdered sugar, for topping

Steps:

  • In a deep mixing bowl, stir the flour and sugar together and, with a whisk, beat in the eggs one at a time. Whisking constantly, add the milk, about 1/3 cup at a time and continue to beat until the batter is smooth and elastic enough to stretch like a ribbon from the beater when it is lifted up out of the bowl.
  • Peel the bananas, chop or slice them coarsely, and drop them into a shallow bowl. With the tines of a table fork, mash the bananas to a smooth puree. Stir the puree into the batter and let the mixture rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes before frying.
  • Pour oil into a deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan to a depth of 2 to 3 inches and heat the oil until it reaches a temperature of 375 degrees ona deep frying thermometer.
  • For each fritter, ladle about 1/4 cup of the banana batter into the hot oil. Deep-fry 2 or 3 fritters at a time, leaving enough space between them so that they can spread into 3 or 4-inch rounds or oblongs. Turning them once or twice with a slotted spoon, fry for about 3 minutes or until the fritters are a rich golden color on all sides. as they brown, transfer them to paper towels to drain.
  • While the fritters are still warm sprinkle them lightly with powdered sugar and serve at once.

Aklema Recipe
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe. I would not make it again.


M Idrees
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The fritters were too oily and the flavor was off.


Chiemelie Favour
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The batter was too thick and the fritters were too doughy.


naomi george
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This recipe was a waste of time and ingredients. The fritters were inedible.


Arbaz Ch
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I would not recommend this recipe. The fritters were bland and tasteless.


Richard Ocasio
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These fritters were okay, but I've had better.


Sebika Akter
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my fritters didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture. They were a bit too dense.


Cream Lady
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The fritters were a bit greasy, but they had a good flavor.


Carter Blynqz
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These fritters were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Zohaibkhan Zohaib khan
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I love banana fritters and this recipe did not disappoint! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Ana Michael
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These fritters were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were perfect.


Janice Stambaugh
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I've tried many banana fritter recipes, but this one is by far the best. The fritters are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor is amazing.


Trevor Gunzler
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These banana fritters were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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