Kloklo - Mashed Banana Fries or Fritters
Also known as: Klako, Accra banana, Alloco, Dodo, Matooke
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Description
Klaklo — lovingly known as Banana Fries or Fritters — is a cherished street snack across Benin Republic, Accra, Cameroun, Togo 🇹🇬, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮, and many parts of West Africa. These golden, crispy treats are made from ripe bananas, perfectly balancing natural sweetness with just a touch of salt.
Now, listen — my mom warned me not to trust everything I see on the internet, but did I listen? Nope. I tried frying them in palm oil like y’all suggested. Not gonna lie, it wasn’t bad… but using other vegetable oil is still a win!
Find the recipe and steps below
Variations:
- You can use different types of cassava flour for any of the recipes or fresh cassava itself.
- If you prefer to not use cassava, try corn flour instead of all-purpose flour for a different texture.
- Use plantains instead of bananas for a deeper, richer flavor.
Origin
West Africa (French side)
Time to Prepare
35
Avg. Price per Plate
$8.4
Food Age
1905
- Carbonhydrates
- Fiber
- Protein
- Fat
- Potassium
- Vitamin B6
- C
- and Other Vitamins
General Recipe per serving
Name: Kloklo
Origin: Benin Republic
Ingredients It Favours:
- Banana
- Flour
- Salt
- Vegetable or red oil
Steps:
- 1
- Add 3-4 banana in a bowl and mash, 2
- Sprinkel a little salt and add half or 1 cup of flour and mix till perfectly blended, 3
- Pour oil in pot to heat a for 1-3 minutes, 4
- Add little balls of the mix to oil and let it fry, 5
- Serve and enjoy!
Other Recipes
Name: Accra banana
Origin: Accra, Ghana
Ingredients:
- Fresh tuber of cassava
- bananas
- vegetable oil
Steps:
- 1
- Cut peel and wash a tuber of cassava, 2
- Grate it and sieve out the juice using a sieve cloth, 3
- Peel 3 bananas and mash them, 4
- Mix until blended, 5
- Roll into small balls, 6
- Pour oil into pan and fry for 10minutes, 7
- All is ready to serve
Name: Cameroun Banana
Origin: Cameroun
Ingredients:
- 3-4 bananas
- Cassava flour
- Salt
- Vegetable or red oil
Steps:
- 1
- Peel and mash 3 bananas, 2
- Add a half cup of flour and mix until blended, 3
- Cut into balls and fry in hot oil until ready to serve
Extras
- Other Fries
- Rice
Drinks
- Water
- Vanilla mix
- Banana Drink
- Milk Shakes
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