Pineapple Fritters

Name: Pineapple Fritters
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 450 g (1 lb) fresh pineapple; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 600 ml (1 pint) groundnut oil for deep-frying; 2 teaspoons groundnut oil; A pinch of salt; 50 g (2 oz) potato flour or cornflour; 150 ml (5 fl oz) water; 25 g (1 oz) plain flour; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ken Hom's Hot Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 1996

About

This is a delectable way to enjoy pineapple. The crispy coating makes a nice contrast to the soft sweetness of the fruit. Quick and easy, it is always pleasing.

Ingredients

450 g (1 lb) fresh pineapple
600 ml (1

Asia
China
Dessert
Vegan

Method

Peel the pineapple and cut it into thick pieces, discarding the tough core.

Mix the batter by combining the potato flour or cornflour with the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, oil and water. Blend until you have a smooth batter.

Heat a wok or large frying-pan over a high heat until it is hot. Add the oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, turn t