ACCRA BANANA
A crispy sweet and savory fritter
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
- deep fryer or fry pan
Ingredients
- 1 large cassava tuber
- 3-4 ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup plus 4-6 Tbsp fine Corn meal
- 1 tsp salt
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut and peel cassava. Then chop into small cubes, add about 1/2 cup of water and blend until just smooth.
- Transfer into a cheese cloth and squeeze out water until a thick paste is left. Set aside ( About 10 ounces or a cup packed)
- In a bowl, mash ripe banana with a fork until soft- About 12 ounces of ripe banana ( Some chunks okay for texture). Add this into bowl with cassava, salt and mix well.
- Add in cornmeal and stir until just combine. Adjust amount as needed. You should be able to scoop or form a soft dough that can hold a shape in your hand or spoon.
- Heat oil in a fry pan up to 330-350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a spoon, scoop out small bite sized amounts of dough and fry until golden brown. This should take about 5- 7 minutes.
- Remove from oil and transfer unto a paper towel. Let cool to touch and enjoy with pepper sauce or your favorite dip.
Notes
- If using frozen yuca, thaw before blending.
- Banana should be very ripe, with black spots. It should be easily smashed. With this there is no need for any other source if sweetness
- Best served warm but if you have leftovers, reheat in the oven for to bring back some of that crisp bite
- You may use more or less corn meal, remember, see, feel, touch to gauge consistency