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Jemput Jumput (Banana Fritters)

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"A traditional Indonesian banana fritter recipe. These fritters are delicious." — TUNASUSHI

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Original recipe makes 18 fritters Change Servings

5/8 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

6 ripe bananas
3 tablespoons white sugar
oil for frying

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Directions

Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a medium bowl.
In a separate bowl, mash together the bananas and sugar. Gradually mix flour mixture into mashed bananas, stirring until well combined.
Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil, and cook, turning once, until browned, 2 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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I opted for this recipe rather than the others because it called for less ingredients and more bananas, which makes them taste more like bananas and less doughy. I found that if the fritters were fried to just a golden brown, they were a little soft, so I let them fry a little longer to a medium brown. This made them crispier when they cooled down, and they were just as tasty. Thanks for this great recipe!

—gladyum

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 24, 2006

I thought these were awful. My husband wouldn't even touch them. I scaled down my recipe to use 4 bananas and I'm not sure what went wrong but these were nothing more than fried blobs of mushy goopy mashed banana. I tried to cook a couple extra long but then they were just burned blobs of banana. I've made tons of fritters in the past and have never had any turn out like this. I'm really surprised since there were so many good reviews...they were nothing like traditional fritters. I might try this again but would hate to waste more time and ingredients...we were really looking forward to these but they were a big dissapointment. --- The only thing I can think of is that my bananas were too ripe?? I think I will try this with some barely ripe bananas and hopefully I can post a more positive review.

—Michigan Mommy

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31 Ratings

Dec 17, 2006

This recipe is delicious! I added a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter before frying and it gave it a nice flavor. When frying, I recommend only a medium flame so that the outside slowly browns while the inside has time to cook. The center should still be soft, but not mushy. Also, I like eating these with some powedered sugar sprinkled on top. Overall, I recommend this recipe!

—Jennifer

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Feb 17, 2007

My dad makes this all the time but he doesn't mash the bananas with sugar, just slices them into the batter. They are great snacks to munch on!

—lainiekay

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Jul 17, 2006

Got left over bananas? This recipe is perfect for them! I had 4 left over bananas and hate throwing them away. I was looking for another way to use them without the usual banana bread. I'm not a big fan of frying because of all the grease but this recipe was WONDERFUL! Ok, I found that I was out of Baking Powder and I added a few drops of vanilla extract and fried a little longer because I wanted them not as soggy. They came out wonderful! I added some powered sugar on the top to garnish also. It was a BIG hit at our house!

—SFRANK6492

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Oct 23, 2005

soooooooo good!

—freshfruityblob

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Apr 21, 2011

This was very good. I only had a couple of bananas but it still had a nice banana flavor. I tried to make a couple of them bigger, but they were not done in the middle. I did make a light glaze to go over it.

—El's Girl

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Feb 19, 2008

Super easy and all my friends asked for the recipe. My bananas were just starting to ripen (had little brown freckles) so I used brown sugar instead of white. The consistency was great and the brown sugar added extra sweetness.

—Lovinintheoven

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Nutrition

Calories
491 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
14.4 g
5%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
49.1 g
75%

Fiber
1.1 g
5%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
49 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jemput Jumput (Banana Fritters)

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 491
Calories from Fat: 442

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 49.1g 75 %
Saturated Fat 6.4g 32 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 49mg 2 %
Potassium 146mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.4g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 5 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 6.9g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 5 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.