Accra Banana

Deep-fried banana fritters are a great way to use overripe bananas for a delicious breakfast accompaniment, late afternoon, or night snack. Serve it hot with hot sauce on the side for pure comfort. Simply addictive!

Course Breakfast, Snacks

Cuisine African

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 405kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

3-4 large bananas (the riper, the better)
1 cup self-rising flour
¾ cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Mash the bananas with a fork or puree them in a food processor or blender.
In a medium bowl, add sugar and salt to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
Add flour, cornmeal, and baking powder, mix well, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Heat oil (about 3 inches deep) to 375℉ (190℃) in a deep skillet or saucepan. You could also test the oil by dropping in a 1-inch cube of bread. If it takes 60 seconds to brown, it's not there yet. If it browns in 10-20 seconds, the oil is hot enough.
Gently place batter by spoonfuls in hot oil and fry until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, drain well, and serve.

Notes

Substitute the self-rising flour with 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
If you'd like to dust the Accra banana with cinnamon sugar right after frying, stir 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon into 1 cup sugar. Sprinkle the fritters while still hot so it sticks better.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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