Quick and Easy Banana Fritters (Malpua Style)
Recipe Summary
- Learn how to make delicious and crispy banana fritters, a popular sweet snack. This recipe involves mashing ripe bananas and mixing them with flour, sugar, milk, and aromatic fennel seeds, then deep-frying until golden brown.
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Banana 1 large
- All-purpose flour 1 cup
- Sugar 1/2 cup
- Milk 1/2 cup
- Fennel seeds 1 tsp
- Oil 2 cups (for deep frying)
Tools You'll Need
- Pan
- Bowl
- Slotted spoon
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No All-purpose flour?
- White whole wheat flour (1:1)
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch (cake flour swap)
No Milk?
- Unsweetened almond / soy / oat milk (1:1)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water (per 1 cup)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Banana
Peel the banana and place it in a bowl. Mash it thoroughly with a fork until it forms a smooth paste, ensuring no large lumps remain.
Step 2: Add Dry Ingredients
Add the all-purpose flour to the mashed banana in the bowl. Then, add the sugar and fennel seeds to the mixture.
Step 3: Add Milk and Mix Batter
Pour the milk into the bowl with the banana, flour, sugar, and fennel seeds. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand or with a spoon until a smooth, consistent batter is formed. Ensure there are no dry pockets of flour.
Step 4: Heat Oil
Place a deep pan on a stove over medium heat and add enough oil for deep frying. Allow the oil to heat up until it's hot enough to fry (a small drop of batter should sizzle immediately).
Step 5: Fry Fritters
Carefully drop spoonfuls of the banana batter into the hot oil. Fry the fritters in batches, turning them occasionally, until they are golden brown and cooked through, which should take approximately per side.
Step 6: Remove and Serve
Once the fritters are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the oil using a slotted spoon. Place them on a tray lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot.
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