Recipes · Malagasy (Madagascar) · Snacks
Mofo Akondro (Malagasy Banana Fritters)
One serving has 591 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (56%), thiamin (47%), manganese (46%), pyridoxine (45%), vitamin K (42%) and selenium (40%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (249 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: alcohol, gluten
Ingredients
- 150 g Bananas, raw
- 60 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Sugar
- 3 g Baking powder
- 1 g Vanilla extract
- 20 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Peel the bananas and mash them well in a bowl with a fork until fairly smooth.
- Stir in the flour, sugar, baking powder and vanilla extract and mix to a thick, sticky batter.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Drop heaped tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil, flattening each slightly, and fry in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Lift out onto paper towels to drain briefly.
- Serve warm, dusted with a little extra sugar if you like, as a popular Malagasy street snack.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 591 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 95.9 g | |
| Water | 120 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.5 g | 19% |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 16% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.21 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26 g | |
| Leucine | 0.53 g | |
| Lysine | 0.21 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.39 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.2 g | |
| Valine | 0.32 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 21.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.4 g | |
| Saturated | 3.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 238 mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 55 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.82 mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 395 mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 603 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 21.9 µg | 40% |
| Sodium | 240 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.65 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.52 mg | 47% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.5 mg | 32% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.76 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.58 mg | 45% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 140 µg | 35% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 14.7 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4.5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13.1 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 37.7 µg | 42% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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