Name: Banana nut fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup rice flour; 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 3/4 cup desiccated coconut; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup soda water; 1 cup coconut milk; 4 ripe bananas, peeled, halved crossways (cut into 2 short halves); oil, for deep-frying; icing sugar, for dusting; lime zest, to serve; vanilla ice-cream, to serve; Filling; 1/4 cup mixed nuts, chopped; 30 gram softened butter; 1 tablespoon flaked coconut; 2 teaspoon brown sugar

Banana nut fritters

These sweet little desserts hit the spot for an afternoon treat. Serve with vanilla ice cream and some zest on top give these banana nut fritters another layer of flavour.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour

1/2 cup rice flour

1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

3/4 cup desiccated coconut

1/4 cup caster sugar

1 1/2 cup soda water

1 cup coconut milk

4 ripe bananas, peeled, halved crossways (cut into 2 short halves)

oil, for deep-frying

icing sugar, for dusting

lime zest, to serve

vanilla ice-cream, to serve

Filling

1/4 cup mixed nuts, chopped

30 gram softened butter

1 tablespoon flaked coconut

2 teaspoon brown sugar

Method

1.In a large bowl, sift flours and soda together. Stir in coconut and sugar. Make a well in the centre. Whisk in combined soda water and coconut milk until smooth.

2.To make filling, mix nuts, butter, coconut and sugar together in a small bowl.

3.Using a small knife, cut a lengthways slit into each banana half, to make a small pocket. Push a small amount of filling into each, being careful not to overfill.

4.Heat oil in a medium saucepan on high until a small amount of batter sizzles as soon as it is added (180°C).

5.Working in batches of 3-4, dip banana into batter, allowing excess to drain off. Deep-fry 2-3 minutes, turning until golden. Drain on paper towel. Dust with icing sugar. Serve with zest and ice-cream.