Make the most of bananas! Use up that overripe fruit to make this delicious treat.
Serves: 4 to 6
Prep & Cook: 20 mins
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup self-raising flour
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ²⁄³ cup milk
- ½ cup caster sugar
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
- 4 medium bananas (about 250g each), peeled, cut crossways into quarters
- Vanilla ice-cream, to serve
Method:
1. Sift flour and soda into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add egg and milk. Whisk until smooth. Stand for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over a large plate.
3. Heat enough oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium to high heat to shallow-fry.
4. Place half the banana pieces into batter, turning to coat. Using a slotted spoon, remove pieces, one at a time, allowing excess batter to drip away.
5. Carefully add banana pieces to hot oil. Shallow-fry, turning halfway, for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Repeat with remaining banana and batter.
6. Gently toss hot fritters in sugar mixture to coat. Serve with ice-cream.
TIP: Fritters are best served as soon as they are cooked so batter stays crisp. Choose bananas that are ripe and slightly softened.
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