Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp (25g) rice flour
  • 1 tbsp (12g) sugar
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) baking soda
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) water
  • 1 pinch (1g) salt
  • 3-4 (450g) ripe Nendram bananas
  • 2 cups (480ml) vegetable oil

Instructions:

  1. Peel the Nendram bananas. Slice them lengthwise into three long, thin, uniform strips. Note: Uniform strips ensure they all finish cooking at the same time
  2. Grab a mixing bowl. Combine all purpose flour, rice flour, sugar, turmeric powder, baking soda, water, and salt.
  3. Whisk the batter vigorously. Keep going until it's smooth and looks like heavy cream.
  4. Pour vegetable oil into your pan. Heat until a small drop of batter sizzles and rises instantly.
  5. Take a banana strip. Dip it into the batter until it is fully encased.
  6. Carefully slide the strip into the oil. Do not overcrowd the pan or the temperature will drop.
  7. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side. Wait until the crust is golden brown and the bubbles slow down.
  8. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain the Banana Fritters on paper towels to remove residual oil.