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Banana Akara (African Banana Fritters)

Pan-cooked bananas, warmed with nutmeg, a West African starter.

25 min · Serves 12 · Easy

Makes
12
pancakes

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · 25 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Mash bananas with a fork or use blender to make into a pulp. Add flour. Mix water and sugar to make a syrup.

  2. 2

    Add syrup and nutmeg to bananas and flour (add more water, if needed, to make batter to pancake consistency.) Mix well.

  3. 3

    Fry like pancakes in oiled frying pan until golden brown.

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