Plantain Fritters

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 2 tablespoons sugar
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 large plantain
 * ½ cup milk
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Directions

 * 1) In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
 * 2) Peel banana and slice into two inch chunks.
 * 3) In a blender container combine banana, milk, egg and cooking oil.
 * 4) Cover and blend until smooth.
 * 5) Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients and blend.
 * 6) Carefully drop one rounded teaspoon into deep hot oil heated to 375f.
 * 7) Fry fritters, a few at a time, for 2½ to 3 minutes or until done, turn once.
 * 8) Drain on paper towel.
 * 9) Serve warm with powdered sugar if desired.