PLANTAIN CAKES

Plantain Cakes

Ingredients:

3 hard yellow plantains

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. white pepper

2 tbsp. butter or margarine

1 tsp. baking powder

Oil for deep frying

Instructions: 

Peel the plantains and cook in water until tender (about 30 minutes). Chop plantain coarsely and pound with mortar then mash until smooth or process in a food processor. Cool. Add salt, pepper, butter and baking powder and mix well. Shape into small cakes (about 1 inch). Heat oil and deep fry plantain cakes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot as a side dish with fish or meat.

PUMPKIN & SWEET POTATO FRITTERS

Ingredients:

1 cup raw pumpkin (grated)

½ cup cooked potatoes (crushed)

1 cup flour

¼ cup sugar

½ tsp. spice

½ tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. melted shortening

¼ tsp. salt

Milk to mix

Oil for frying

Instructions:

Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Add sugar, spice pumpkin, potatoes and shortening. Blend in milk to make a thick batter. Fry by spoonful in hot oil. Drain and serve hot.