Surinamese baka bana

Name: Surinamese baka bana
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Surinamese
Ingredients: 2 Ripe plantains; 100 g Flour; 25 g Cornflour; 150 ml Water; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 pinch Salt; for frying Oil; 3 tbsp Peanut butter; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; to taste Chili sauce or fresh chili; 1 tsp Lime juice

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Ripe plantain slices fried until caramelised and served warm with a spicy peanut sauce make baka bana one of the most beloved Surinamese snacks. It balances sweetness, heat and salt in a way that is instantly moreish.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 20 min

Ingredients

Ripe plantains – 2
Flour – 100 g
Cornflour – 25 g
Water – 150 ml
Baking powder – 1 tsp
Salt – 1 pinch
Oil – for frying
Peanut butter – 3 tbsp
Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
Chili sauce or fresh chili – to taste
Lime juice – 1 tsp

Method

Whisk flour, cornflour, baking powder, salt and water into a smooth batter. Peel the plantains, slice them lengthwise or on the diagonal and coat them lightly in the batter. Fry until puffed and golden on the outside and soft within, then drain briefly. Make a quick sauce by loosening the peanut butter with a little warm water and seasoning it with soy sauce, chili and lime. Serve the baka bana straight away while the edges are still crisp.