Coconut Banana Fritters

Name: Coconut Banana Fritters
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, all purpose; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 3/4 cup cream of coconut or 3/4 cup coconut milk, canned; 1/2 cup water; 1 pinch salt; 5 bananas, peeled and cut diagonally; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 fresh, lime, juice of; 3 tablespoons dark rum; cooking oil, enough to cover bottom of heavy skillet to 1 1/2 inch

Submitted by Steve P.

"A traditional Caribbean dessert with a nice tropical flavor."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 5

ingredients

Batter
2 cups flour, all purpose
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon cooking oil
³⁄₄ cup cream of coconut or 3/4 cup coconut milk, canned
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 pinch salt
Bananas
5 bananas, peeled and cut diagonally
2 tablespoons sugar
1 fresh, lime, juice of
3 tablespoons dark rum
cooking oil, enough to cover bottom of heavy skillet to 1 1/2 inch

directions

Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Set aside until ready to use.
Sprinkle cut bananas with sugar, lime juice and rum.
Marinate 1 hour.
Heat cooking oil to cover in sauce pan.
Dip bananas in batter and quickly fry in hot oil, turning once.
Sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve immediately.
(optional) garnish the plate with Chocolate syrup in decorative swirls.

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Hi! I've just added the recipe "coconut banana fritters" to my cookbook - they sound reeaaalllly nice!!

Karin...
Steve; Thank you for the recipe, it tastes super-great. I will make this for the group of 16 members of our GOURMET CLUB that I belong to. This should "WOW" them. Greatly appreciate your input. "Uncle Bill"

William Uncle Bill