Thanks to the arrival of Fall, I thought I should use pumpkin and make some fritters. These Caribbean Fried Pumpkin Fritters are perfect for the season.
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If you were born and raised in the Caribbean then you definitely grew up eating fritters. Or some would call it Frittahs. These bad boys are so delicious, so filling and so easy to make that I had to share the recipe. In this post, I am going to share with you this Caribbean Fried Pumpkin Fritters recipe.
Since it is fall, pumpkins are in season and the internet is going crazy. You are flooded with pumpkin everything, pumpkin latte, pumpkin bread, pumpkin coolies etc… Well I thought I should contribute to that trend with these pumpkin fritters.
I remember when I was growing up, my grandmother would make fritters whenever she had ripe bananas sitting there. So Banana Fritters was almost a weekly thing in our household. However, when she brought a fresh pumpkin home, I just knew that it was going to be some nice pumpkin fritters in the kitchen.
Despite having to cook the pumpkin beforehand, this recipe is still simple and quick. The pumpkin can be cooked the night before or an hour before you start.
Usually, I would share some TIPS & TRICKS with you guys to ensure that I answer all your questions/doubts before. However, since I already have an exisiting version of this recipe on the blog I’m just going to skip it.
One thing I don’t want to emphasize on is the pumpkin. I copied the way my grandmother would make these and she only used fresh pumpkins. But I know that many grocery stores carry canned pumpkin purée, so if you want to take the easy route then you can use it.
I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Now, let’s get into it.
Caribbean Fried Pumpkin Fritters
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour sifted
- 1 cup Pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil or more for frying
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Whole milk at room temperature
- 1/4 cup Raisins
- 1 medium Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Almond essence
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, sugar, egg, spices, vanilla extract and almond essence.
- When everything is mixed together, gradually whisk in the flour and milk. Whisk until everything is combined then stir in the raisins.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat; Once the oil is warm, pour a 1/4 cup of the batter into the oil.
- When the sides are getting crisp and golden flip them. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden. If you poke the center and it isn't cooked, lower the heat.
- Once they are done cooking, remove from the pan and set on a plate covered with napkin to absorb the excess oil.
- Serve and enjoy!
Other fried snacks you may enjoy:
Fried Caribbean Banana Fritters
