Sengalese Banana Fritters

Submitted by Coasty

"Not sure how many fritters you get, haven't made this before. Posted for ZWT7."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 15-25 pieces

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 4 -5 ripe bananas
• vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• confectioners' sugar, for dusting

directions

1. In large bowl, stir the flour and sugar together. With an electric mixer, beat in eggs one at a time while adding 1/3 cup of milk with each egg. Mix until the batter is smooth and stretches like a ribbon.
2. Coarsely chop the bananas and place them in a bowl. with fork, mash the bananas into a smooth puree. Stir the puree into the batter and let the mixture rest for at least 30 minutes in a warm place before frying.
3. Pour the oil into a deep saucepan to a depth of 2 to 3 inches and heat to 365 degrees (really important) Drop 2 tablespoons banana batter into the hot oil, deep-frying 2 or 3 fritter at a time leaving enough space so they can spread.
4. Fry until golden brown, turning once with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.