Preparation

Batter Ingredients

• 1 cup chilled flour, plus more to coat
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• A Pinch garlic powder
• 1 cup chilled sparkling water
• Oil for Frying

Directions

In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.  Slowly add sparkling water and stir.  Chill mixture in the fridge for 10 minutes.  Place another cup of flour on a plate and set aside.  Add oil to a large, deep skillet so there’s at least 1″ in the bottom of the pan and then heat to 365 F.  Coat each Banana Blossom in flour, then dunk into the batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown and crisp, flipping halfway (about 2 minutes each side).  Serve with vegan tartar sauce and French fries.

Description

Banana blossom is a large, purple-skinned flower that grows at the end of a bunch of bananas. Its tightly packed petals are neutral in flavor but mimic the flaky texture of fish, making it an ideal whole-food substitute.   Highly recommended for anyone that wants to capture the Vegan Fish essence for dinner!