BANANA FRITTERS

A favorite breakfast or snacking option, banana fritters are sweet, filling and so easy to make you will be waking up feeling like making them everyday. A fritter is a fried food usually consisting of a portion of batter or breading which has been filled with bits of meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables or other ingredients. Fritters are prepared in both sweet and savory varieties. Fritters are extremely popular roadside snacks all over South Asia and are commonly referred to as pakora (pakoda) or bhajji (bhajia). In the south Indian state of Kerala, Banana Fritters are extremely popular and are known as Pazhampori. In Malaysia and Brunei, it is common for a type of fritter called "cucur" (such as yam, sweet potato and banana to be fried by the roadside in a large wok and sold as snacks. In the Philippines, egg fritters are called kwek-kwek (quail) or tokneneng (chicken), and squid fritters are called kalamares. These, along with shrimp fritters called okoy, and banana fritters called maruya are also sold in travelling cart or street side vendors. West African countries have many variations similar to fritters. The most common process includes the blending of peeled black eyed beans with peppers and spices to leave a thick texture. A Yoruba version, Akara, is a popular street snack and side dish in Nigerian culture.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Want a fast, easy and delicious snack? Zucchini Fritters is your go to recipe. Did you know Zucchini is also what is known as Courgettes? Unlike cucumber, zucchini is usually served cooked. It can be prepared using a variety of cooking techniques, including steamed, boiled, grilled, stuffed and baked, barbecued, fried, or incorporated in other recipes such as soufflés. Zucchini can also be baked into a bread similar to banana bread or incorporated into a cake mix. Its flowers can be eaten stuffed and are a delicacy when deep fried, as tempura. If you are one of those people who does not like to eat vegetables or your kids hate them, making Zucchini Fritters is the best way to enjoy vegetables in a delicious new way. Zucchini is a versatile vegetable that is delicious on its own or incorporated into various dishes.You can never go wrong when it comes to cooking with Zucchini. Whether it is frying, sauteing or baking in bread, Zucchini give every food that much needed flavor and nutritious value. This recipe is simple and will not take up much of your time. The best part is that it requires very little ingredients that are available in your Kitchen and/or pantry. I must say this was my first time making Zucchini Fritters and now I am wondering where has this recipe been all my life? This is becoming one of my very favorite recipes that will make its way into my weekly meal plans.