Coconut Banana Fritters

A traditional Caribbean dessert with a nice tropical flavor.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• Batter

• 2  cups flour, all purpose
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon  cooking oil
• 3⁄4 cup cream of coconut or 3⁄4 cup coconut milk, canned
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  pinch salt

• Bananas

• 5  bananas, peeled and cut diagonally
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  fresh, lime, juice of
• 3  tablespoons dark rum
•  cooking oil, enough to cover bottom of heavy skillet to 1 1/2 inch

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Set aside until ready to use.
3. Sprinkle cut bananas with sugar, lime juice and rum.
4. Marinate 1 hour.
5. Heat cooking oil to cover in sauce pan.
6. Dip bananas in batter and quickly fry in hot oil, turning once.
7. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve immediately.
8. (optional) garnish the plate with Chocolate syrup in decorative swirls.