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Panikeke
Samoan round banana doughnuts
Panikeke are the round banana doughnuts sold in paper bags at roadside stalls and church fundraisers all over Samoa and in Pacific communities in Auckland, eaten warm with koko or tea. Very ripe bananas go into the batter, so they are sweet, soft and slightly chewy in the middle with a crisp golden outside. A common mistake is a runny batter, which spreads instead of forming balls; it should drop thickly off a spoon. Chef's tip: the blacker the bananas, the better the flavour.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananasmashed
- 1 egg
- 2 ⅞ oz sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 9 oz self-raising flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 ¼ cups vegetable oilfor deep-frying
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Mash 3 very ripe bananas well, then whisk in 1 egg, 2 ⅞ oz sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir in 9 oz self-raising flour and 1 pinch salt to a thick batter that holds its shape on a spoon.
5 minStep 2: Heat 4 ¼ cups vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F. Never leave hot oil unattended.
3 minStep 3: Drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the oil, six at a time. They roll and turn on their own; fry for 4–5 minutes until deep golden and cooked through when one is broken open. Drain on kitchen paper.
20 minStep 4: Serve warm.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does panikeke take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of very ripe bananas?
- 120g (½ cup) apple sauce per banana (less banana flavour).
- What can I use instead of egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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