Pumpkin Fritters (south Africa)
Ingredients
- 4 c cooked mashed pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 1 c flour
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 30 milliliters (2 tablespoons) heaped of sugar
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, making a soft batter and fry spoonfulls in shallow oil till both sides are lightly browned. Drain on paper and serve warm with cinnamon sugar or caramel sauce. CINNAMON SUGAR Take one ounce of ground cinnamon and mix with 6 ounces of sugar. Sprinkle over pancakes as much as desires and keep rest in bottle for later use. (Tastes fine over sweet potato too.) CARAMEL SAUCE 250 ml sugar 500 ml water 500 ml milk 30 ml margarine 20 ml cornstarched mixed to a paste with water Cook together and add one teaspoon karamel essence before serving over pumpkin fritters.
