Banana Fritters with vanilla ice cream

 

This is a really nice treat. I like it. I guess you would have to be into fried bananas. I only used granulated sugar to sprinkle at the end because I didn't have confectioner sugar.

Ingredients:   

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• Pinch of salt

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup water

• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

• 5 firm bananas

• Cinnamon & Granulated Sugar or Confectioner Sugar

Directions:

1.  In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat the egg, vanilla and water and pour into the dry ingredients; whisk until combined. The batter should be thick enough to coat a spoon; add more water if its too thick.
3. In a wok, heat about 1-1/2 inches of oil (about 4 cups) to 350 degrees . Line a plate with paper towels.
4. Peel the bananas; slice them in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise. When the oil is hot, dip the banana slices in the batter and slip them into the hot oil, frying 5 or 6 at a time. Fry, turning occasionally, until the fritters are golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Drain the fritters on paper towel on paper plates and repeat with the remaining bananas. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and granulated sugar or confectioners sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream.