Gabon | Dessert

Beignets de Banane

Gabonese banana fritters made with ripe banana, flour, sugar, nutmeg, and a crisp fried edge.

Country
Gabon
Region
Central Africa
Time
35 min
Serves
6
Level
easy
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01 / Get ready

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Servings 6

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02 / Let’s cook

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4 steps 15 min prep 20 min cook (check method) 35 min total easy
1
Make batter
Mash bananas and mix with flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and water.
batter 08:00
2
Rest
Let batter stand so the flour hydrates.
rest 08:00
3
Fry spoonfuls
Drop spoonfuls into hot oil and fry until brown and cooked through.
fry 12:00
4
Drain and dust
Drain on paper and dust with sugar if desired.
finish 02:00

Some cooks keep the batter plain, while others add nutmeg, vanilla, or a little yeast for lift.

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When to cook it

Best for tea, breakfast treats, after-school snacks, and dessert plates.. Plan on a easy cook. Allow about 35 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Tea, coffee, fruit, or a dusting of sugar.

Regional lane

Gabon national table. A structured Gabon dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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