These Djibouti banana fritters are light, fluffy and made from mashed ripe bananas. Popular across many cultures, they make a simple, satisfying dessert — especially when dusted with powdered sugar as a sweet finish to a Djibouti-inspired meal.
Quick and easy to prepare, this recipe yields a dozen small fritters perfect for sharing or serving as a snack or dessert.
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Djibouti Banana Fritters
Course
Dessert
Dessert
Cuisine
Djibouti
Djibouti
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
20 minutes
Servings
12
12
Author
International Cuisine
International Cuisine
Ingredients
- 3 well-ripened bananas
- 2 oz. rice or wheat flour
- 1 oz. sugar, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- fat for frying (vegetable oil or other neutral frying fat)
Instructions
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Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth, or blend briefly to make a pulp.
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Stir in the flour, the sugar dissolved in water, and the nutmeg.
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Add a little water if necessary to reach a batter with the consistency of pancake batter.
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Heat oil in a frying pan and spoon batter into the pan, frying like small pancakes until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels if desired.
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Makes about 12 small fritters. Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.