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Accra Banana (Banana and Cassava Fritters) piled in a white dish with a paper towel.
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Accra Banana (Banana and Cassava Fritters)

Accra Banana is deep-fried grated cassava (Yuca roots) and mashed bananas, which are sweet and chewy yet crunchy. They are heavenly, especially when served warm with some pepper sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: African
Servings: 15 -20 balls
Calories: 125kcal
Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Grated cassava grated yuca root
  • 4 Over ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Oil to deep fry

Instructions

  • Transfer the grated cassava to a squeeze bag and squeeze excess water. Discard the water.
    Note: If yours doesn't have a lot of water, skip this step. I used the frozen cassava, which had lots of water.
  • Pour oil into a pot about 3 inches deep and let it heat up to 375 ℉ over medium heat.
  • Peel and mash the bananas. Add the cassava and salt to the mashed bananas and mix until well combined.
  • Scoop about a tablespoon of the batter onto your palm and fold or shape it into a ball of about 1 inch.
  • Place it on a tray as you roll, they shouldn't touch each other.
  • Start frying the balls, making sure you don't over-crowd the pot. Do not stir the balls immediately. Wait for about 30 seconds for them to take shape before stirring.
  • Keep stirring for all of them to have the same colour for about 5-8 minutes until cooked.
  • Remove and put on an absorbent paper for it to cool.
  • Serve with some pepper sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg