Vitumbuwa — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Sweet, golden fritters made from mashed ripe bananas mixed with flour and deep-fried until crispy outside and fluffy inside.

Ingredients

1 Mash ripe bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth with a few small chunks remaining.
2 Mix in flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until a thick, scoopable batter forms.
3 Heat oil in a deep pan to about 170 degrees Celsius, enough to submerge the fritters.
4 Drop heaping tablespoons of batter into the hot oil, frying four or five at a time.
5 Fry for three to four minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown on all sides.
6 Drain on paper towels and serve warm, optionally dusted with extra sugar.

Did You Know?

Street vendors across Zambia sell vitumbuwa for as little as one kwacha each, making them one of the most affordable snacks in the country.