🇧🇸 Bahamian Cuisine

Conch Fritters

Deep-Fried Conch Batter Balls

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 292 kcal

Crispy golden fritters loaded with tender conch meat, peppers, and onions. The quintessential Bahamian appetizer.

Ingredients

450g conch meat, finely diced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 small onion, finely diced
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1 tsp salt
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

1 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
2 Add beaten egg and milk. Stir to form a thick batter.
3 Fold in diced conch, onion, bell pepper, celery, and Scotch bonnet.
4 Heat oil to 180C in a deep pot.
5 Drop batter by tablespoons into the hot oil, frying in batches.
6 Fry 3-4 minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown.
7 Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with dipping sauce.

Did You Know?

Conch fritters are served at virtually every restaurant and food stall in the Bahamas, from Nassau to the Out Islands.