Cookbook:Jamaican Banana Fritters

| Jamaican Cuisine

Jamaican banana fritters are a traditional dessert and snack dish in the Caribbean. They can be served by themselves, in a platter along with other fritters, or with different toppings, like cinnamon, coconut, or even ice cream.

Ingredients

 * 3 ripe bananas
 * 200 grams all-purpose flour
 * 60 ml room-temperature milk
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 3 tablespoons brown or white sugar
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1 pinch salt
 * Oil for frying

Procedure

 * 1) Peel the bananas and mash them in a bowl until runny.
 * 2) Heat oil in a deep frying pan at medium heat.
 * 3) Add the sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and flour to the bananas and mix until approximately the consistency of pancake batter or a bit thinner.
 * 4) Drop tablespoons of the mixture into the heated oil, and fry until edges are firm, then flip to cook other side until golden brown.
 * 5) Drain on a towel and serve hot.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Sprinkling sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon or coconut on the fritters after frying.
 * Serving with a scoop of ice cream.