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Mbwiiko (maize flour fritters)

Mbwiiko are soft fritters made from maize flour and very ripe bananas, lightly sweetened. They are eaten warm as an afternoon snack or at breakfast.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

269 kcal per serving

Protein
3 g
Carbohydrates
47.9 g
of which sugars
16.1 g
Fat
6.7 g
Fiber
2.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until you have a smooth purée.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  3. Add the banana purée and mix until you have a soft, smooth dough; add a little water if it is too firm.
  4. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan to about 170 °C.
  5. Scoop spoonfuls of dough and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden.
  6. Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm.

Variations and tips

Baked mbwiiko. For a less greasy version, drop spoonfuls of dough onto an oiled tray and bake for 15 minutes at 180 °C.

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