Jamaican Banana Fritters

Ingredients

• 3-4 3-4 very ripe bananas
• 1 Tasse 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 Tasse 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Teelöffel 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 Teelöffel 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 Teelöffel 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 Prise 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 Tasse 1/4 cup whole milk (or plant-based milk)
• 1 Teelöffel 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pflanzenöl Vegetable oil for frying
• Puderzucker Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1. Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl with a fork until smooth.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the mashed bananas. Add milk and vanilla extract and stir until a smooth, thick batter forms. Do not overmix.
4. Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat (about 350°F / 175°C).
5. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan.
6. Fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes per side, turning once, until golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
7. Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar if desired.

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