Spicy Pineapple Fritters

Rita~'s Note:

These are savory fritters filled with pineapples, habanaro, chives, garlic, turmeric and are very addictive. Serve as an appetizer, top some grilled meats, seafood or a side to a salad. Diced red pepper mix along the pineapple would be very good in this as well.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 habanero, minced (use with or without seeds up to what you can handle or any chili)
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh chives
• 1 scallion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 sage leaves, minced
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
• oil, for frying

Directions:

1. Blend first 9 ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth and well mixed.
2. Place in a bowl and add pineapple chunks. Stir to coat.
3. In a heavy pan heat a couple inches of oil. Oil will be ready when you drop a bit of batter in and it drops to bottom sizzles and rises to surface. At this point drop by spoonfuls and fry till browned taking a couple minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
4. Season with salt and garnish chives.
5. Good served hot, great room temperature and even better cold.

Reviews

[McNealman345]

What a terrific and easy recipe! Made our 4th of July get together. I did use jalepano instead of habanero. My family can take some spice, but not that much.

[Baby Kato]

Thank you for sharing this tasty dish with us Miss Rita. I enjoyed the spicy pineapple fritters for lunch today. I will be having the rest tonight with dinner, my dh is going to love these. Made for ZWT7 for Witchin Kitchen.

[alligirl]

We enjoyed the flavor of these fritters. I should have used a deep-fryer, but I used a cast iron skillet. I think I needed deeper oil for mine were more like 'cakes'. (i.e. pan-, cornbread-) I reduced the recipe to 2 servings and used a whole habanero, including a few seeds. These made a nice side dish for Island Chicken. I will try to think of a 'sauce' or 'dip', to go with these, so they could be a 'stand alone' appy! Thanks for sharing a delish recipe, Rita~!