Name: Banana coconut fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/3 cup water; 1 egg, separated; 1/2 lemon, finely grated zest and juice; oil for deep frying; 2 bananas, peeled, sliced diagonally into 2 cm pieces; icing sugar, to serve; chocolate sauce, to serve; thick cream, to serve

Banana coconut fritters

Golden, cripsy and stuffed with sweet, ripe banana, these tasty banana coconut fritters are wonderful served hot, drizzled with rich chocolate sauce and dolloped with fresh cream.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

21M

Ingredients

3/4 cup plain flour

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 tablespoon caster sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup water

1 egg, separated

1/2 lemon, finely grated zest and juice

oil for deep frying

2 bananas, peeled, sliced diagonally into 2 cm pieces

icing sugar, to serve

chocolate sauce, to serve

thick cream, to serve

Method

1.Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in coconut, sugar and cinnamon.

2.Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Gradually whisk in combined water, egg yolk and lemon, until mixture is smooth.

3.In a clean bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form. Fold into batter.

4.Heat oil on medium. Dip banana pieces into batter, draining off excess. Deep-fry in 3 batches for 1-2 minutes, until golden. Drain fritters on paper towel.

5.Before serving, dust with icing sugar. Serve drizzled with chocolate sauce and thick cream, if desired.