São Toméan Sonhos de Banana

Ingredients

• 4 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 tbsp sugar, plus 1/4 cup for dusting
• Pinch of salt
• Oil, for frying

Before you cook

• Mash the bananas until mostly smooth, leaving a few small chunks for texture.
• Mix the 1/4 cup sugar with half the cinnamon on a plate for dusting.
• Measure out the flour and baking powder together.

Steps

1. Whisk the egg into the mashed banana until combined.
2. Stir in the milk, 2 tablespoons of sugar, remaining cinnamon and salt.
3. Fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined into a thick batter.
4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350°F.
5. Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of batter into the hot oil.
6. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deep golden brown and cooked through in the center.
7. Drain the fritters briefly on paper towels.
8. Roll each warm fritter in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
9. Serve warm.