Brinhola
Serves10 (fritters)
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Ingredients
- 5-6 whole bananas, ripe
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup fine yellow pre-cooked cornmeal
- 1/3 cup all purpose-flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup canola oil, divided
Directions
- Peel the bananas, break them in half and place them in a large mixing bowl. Mash the bananas using a masher or a fork. You'll notice that the mashed bananas will become runnier/looser as you mash, there will be lumps, but they should be small.
- Add the cinnamon and salt to the mashed bananas, whisk until evenly combined.
- Using a sifter, add the cornmeal and flour to the banana mixture. Add the baking soda and whisk everything together to form a thick batter. The batter will be lumpy, keep mixing until there are no dry patches/clumps.
- Heat half of the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once the oil is hot, drop 4-6 spoonfuls of batter into the oil at time. Try to keep some distance between each of the brinhola fritters so that they don't touch.
- Cook the brinhola for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until each side is golden brown. If you notice the brinhola getting too dark, turn the flame down as needed. Use a metal spatula to flip the brinhola (it might help to use secondary utensil to push the brinhola onto the spatula)
- Drain the brinhola on a metal cooling rack (for best results) or on a plate lined with paper towels. Do not pile the brinhola on top of each other, otherwise they will become soggy.
- Transfer the brinhola to a warm oven and fry the remaining batches using the remaining oil as needed. Serve on a platter and top with a dusting of cinnamon if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Brinhola
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 174mg
7%
Potassium 293mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 29g
10%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 9g
Protein 2g
4%
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
10%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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