Battered Banana Blossom
Flaky fried banana blossoms are very versatile – try them with chips and (mushy) peas, corn tortilla and salsa, rice, baps or wraps. Adapted from ElephantasticVegan.com.
Ingredients
- 1 can banana blossoms in brine
- Frying oil
Flour mix
- 125 g flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dill
- 1 1/2 tbsp seaweed flakes
Batter mix
- 125 g flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch turmeric
- 1 Tbsp each pickle juice and caper brine or 2 Tbsp pickle juice
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 140 ml sparkling water
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the banana blossoms. In separate bowls, combine the ingredients for the flour mixture and whisk together the batter.
- In a pot or wok, heat enough frying oil so the banana blossoms can float.
- Coat the banana blossoms in the flour mixture. Dip in the batter. Carefully lower them in the oil. Let them fry for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown, flipping them once.
- Transfer the fried banana blossoms onto kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and whatever else you fancy.
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