Akara aka Banana Fritters - Sierra Leone Flavours
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Akara aka Banana Fritters - Sierra Leone Flavours
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Super easy akara (banana fritters recipe).
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Ingredients
- 4 medium overripe bananas
- 160 g (5.6oz) rice flour
- 1 heaped tsp baking powder
- 1/2-1 tsp grated nutmeg
- a pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2-4 tbsp water
- oil for deep frying
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Instructions
- Peel the bananas, add them to a blender and whizz until pureed.
- Transfer the pureed banana to a bowl and mix in all the ingredients plus 2 tbsp of water.
- The batter should have a drop-like consistency but if not then mix in the other 2 tbsp of water.
- Heat the oil over medium a medium flame and drop tablespoons full of the batter into the oil.
- Cook the akara for 1min then turn round and cook on the other side for another min until golden brown.
- Remove the akara and drain them on paper kitchen towels.
- Continue until all the batter is done.
- Serve with some gravy or sweet chilli sauce.
Notes
- Make sure to use medium flame as the akara will burn on high heat. Do gently squeeze the akara between kitchen towels to remove any excess oil before serving. This makes up to 20 akara.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
318mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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