Makara (Banana Fritters)

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Makara (Banana Fritters)

Makara (Banana Fritters) is a traditional Equatorial Guinean recipe for a classic dessert or snack of fritters made from mashed bananas bound with flour that are fried in oil. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Equatorial Guinean version of: Banana Fritters (Makara).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

100 minutes

Total Time:

120 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian Recipes Dessert Recipes Equatorial-guinea Recipes

Ingredients:

1kg bananas
1 tbsp plain flour for each banana
1l oil (groundnut, sunflower, red palm) for frying
pinch of salt

Method:

Peel the bananas, place in a bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Work in the flour and a pinch of salt. Mix well to combine then cover with a cloth and set aside over night.

When ready to cook, heat the oil in a pan or wok to 180°C (when a small cube of bread sizzles and turns golden as soon as it's dropped in the fat). Shape the batter into quenelles (rugby balls) with two spoons and drop into the hot oil. Fry for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Serve either hot or cold.