Hausa-Fulani & Northern Nigerian
Banana Akara (African Banana Fritters)
Pan-cooked bananas, warmed with nutmeg, a West African starter.
25 min · Serves 12 · Easy
12
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · 25 min total
- easy
- 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
Add syrup and nutmeg to bananas and flour (add more water, if needed, to make batter to pancake consistency.) Mix well.
- 3
Fry like pancakes in oiled frying pan until golden brown.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.


