Spicy Banana Fritters (Zitumbuwa)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 egg, separated (Egg white beaten stiff)
• oil
• 3 bananas, mashed and sprinkled with
• lemon juice
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped pine nuts
• cinnamon
• sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Measure, sift and mix all dry ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine milk and egg yolk, add to dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Fold in the mashed bananas, egg white and pine nuts.

4. 4

   Batter should have consistency to be dropped by teaspoonful in hot oil.

5. 5

   Pour enough oil into skillet to a depth of 1 inch.

6. 6

   Test heat of oil[approximately 375°].

7. 7

   Drop by spoonfuls as many as pan will hold.

8. 8

   Turning as it browns,cook about 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Drain on paper towels.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, keep warm and just before serving top with ice cream.