West African Banana Fritters Recipes

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WEST AFRICAN BANANA FRITTERS



West African Banana Fritters image

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.

WEST AFRICAN BANANA FRITTERS (KLAKO - KLAKLO)



West african Banana Fritters (Klako - Klaklo) image

An absolutely delightful way to use up your surplus of bananas that you just can't help but purchase. It's quick, easy and disappears quickly.

Provided by Cuisine228

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 overly ripe bananas (large)
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt (or more to adjust to suit your preference)
1 tsp garlic
½ tsp ginger
1 tbsp paprika
½ - 1 tsp cayenne pepper (depending on your tolerance level)

Steps:

  • Mash plantains with a potato masher or spoon until puree or use a food processor to blend.
  • In a medium bowl add flour, baking powder, salt, garlic, paprika, ginger, cayenne pepper to the mashed plantains.
  • Adjust seasonings.
  • Let rest for 1 hour
  • Using your hands roll about a tablespoon of mixture in the palm of your hand into little bite size balls or use spoon to scoop it out.
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees in a skillet or saucepan. You may also use the oil test by dropping a 1-inch square of bread into the oil. If it takes 60 seconds to brown, then the oil is at around 350 degrees
  • Carefully place spoonful of the batter into the hot oil and fry for 3-4- minutes, or until the fritters are crisp and golden-brown (you may need to do this in batches).
  • Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • You may drain on paper napkin to remove any excess oil

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

BANANA FRITTERS



Banana Fritters image

Provided by Jessica B. Harris

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Fry     Kid-Friendly     Banana     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Peanut oil for frying
2 eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup cold milk
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 cup flour
Pinch of baking soda
4 ripe bananas, sliced diagonally into 1/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat 3 inches of oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 375 degrees. Mix the eggs, milk, brown sugar, flour, and baking soda together in a medium-sized bowl. Add the banana slices a few at a time, coating them well with the batter.
  • With a long slotted spoon remove the banana slices a few at a time and place them into the oil. Fry the bananas for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned, turning them once. Drain them on paper towels and transfer them to a serving platter. Repeat the process until all of the bananas have been fried. Sprinkle them with the confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

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