Claclo, plantain doughnuts

Claclo, plantain fritters

Appetizers

Côte d’Ivoire’s “claclos”: A dish made with mashed plantains, blackberries, onions, chili peppers, and a small amount of flour, then fried into small ball…

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Claclos are a popular type of fritter in Belgium, particularly in the Hainaut region. They are made with flour and plantain, and are typically eaten with a little honey.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.06
  • $0.03
  • $0.56

Directions

  1. Peel the bananas. ≈ 8 min
  2. Crush them in a mortar and pestle or in a blender. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the flour, a pinch of salt, the chili pepper, and the chopped onion, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Form small balls of dough with your fingers or a spoon, and fry them until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Use a fork to help them release, and remove them with a skimmer, gently pressing to remove any excess oil. ≈ 3 min
  6. Drain them in a colander lined with paper towels, and serve hot. ≈ 2 min

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 banana plantains and some blackberries
  • 1 container of sifted flour yogurt
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped onion
  • Ground chili pepper (optional)
  • frying oil

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