Dessert

Banana Fritters

Name: Banana Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas; 100 g (2/3 cup) plain flour; 50 g (1/3 cup) rice flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp sugar; 150 ml cold water; Vegetable oil, for frying; Icing sugar or honey, to serve

Serves 4 Prep 10 mins Cook 15 mins Total 25 mins

Ingredients

4 ripe bananas
100 g (2/3 cup) plain flour
50 g (1/3 cup) rice flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp sugar
150 ml cold water
Vegetable oil, for frying
Icing sugar or honey, to serve

Method

Mix flours, baking powder and sugar with water to a thick batter.
Halve bananas lengthwise. Dip in batter.
Fry in hot oil until golden and crisp, about 2–3 minutes per side.
Drain and dust with icing sugar or drizzle with honey.

Tip: Use bananas that are ripe but still firm so they hold their shape.