Puerto Rican Almojábanas

5 from 3 votes

Puerto Rican Almojábanas make a quick and easy yummy snack or can be enjoyed for breakfast! Perfect with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate!

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Total Time35

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Servings:

Calories: 617kcal

In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic paste. Add a pinch of salt to taste and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, baking powder, all-purpose flour, and salt. Mix well.
Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl, then pour them into the flour mix. Whisk everything together until smooth.
Slowly pour in the milk while mixing.
Add the water and whisk again until the batter is smooth.
Stir in your cheese until fully combined.
Melt the butter (microwave or stovetop) and whisk it into the batter.
Let the batter rest for 20 minutes, it wll thicken slightly.

Add about 1½ inches of vegetable or canola oil to a skillet and heat over medium. Test the oil by dropping in a tiny bit of batter, if it sizzles, it’s ready.
Drop a heaping tablespoon of batter into the hot oil. (Do not overcrowd the pan)
Fry until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.

Place fritters on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve with mayoketchup sauce.

Recipe Notes:

Keep the fritters small. When frying, avoid making them too large or they may brown on the outside before the inside has time to cook through.

To Serve:

Dip: Serve with the mayoketchup.

Toppings: You can also roll the fritters with a cinnamon sugar blend or top them with honey.

Beverages: Excellent with coffee or hot chocolate.