🇲🇭 Marshallese Cuisine

Binana Furai

Marshallese Banana Fritters

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 229 kcal

Ripe banana slices coated in a light coconut batter and fried until golden, dusted with sugar, a crispy-sweet snack loved across the Marshall Islands.

Ingredients

6 ripe bananas
150g flour
2 tbsp sugar plus extra for dusting
100ml coconut milk
1 egg
Pinch of salt
Coconut oil for frying
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

1 Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, egg, and coconut milk until smooth batter forms.
2 Peel bananas and cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into pieces.
3 Heat coconut oil in a deep skillet to 175°C (350°F).
4 Dip banana pieces in batter, allowing excess to drip off.
5 Fry in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
6 Drain on paper towels, dust with sugar, and serve with lime wedges.

Did You Know?

Marshallese grandmothers judge the ripeness of frying bananas by smell alone, insisting they must be fragrant but still firm enough to hold their shape.