A wonderful Mandazi (south african fritter) by Alan Coxon
Ingredients: [‘egg’, ‘bananas’, ‘milk’, ‘vanilla extract’, ‘self-raising flour’, ‘baking powder’, ‘caster sugar’, ‘ground allspice’, ‘vegetable oil’, ‘basil leaves’, ‘icing sugar’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 egg”,”2 ripe bananas, coarsely chopped “,”750 ml milk”,”1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract”,”500 ml self-raising flour”,”1 teaspoon baking powder”,”3 tablespoons caster sugar”,”1/4 teaspoon ground allspice”,” vegetable oil, for deep-frying “,” basil leaves”,” icing sugar”]
Number of Servings: 2
Steps: [‘Place the egg, bananas, milk, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder and sugar in a blender or food processor. Whiz to make a smooth batter with a creamy, pourable consistency (if it is too thick add a little extra milk). Set aside for 10 minutes.’, ‘Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fat fryer and carefully fry spoonfuls of the mixture for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towel.’, ‘Serve with grilled pineapple, chilli syrup and deep fried basil leaves.’]