Ingredients

• 1 - large egg
• 1/2 cup - evaporated milk
• 1 cup - all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp - baking powder
• 1/3 cup - light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp - ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup - chunky or smooth Japanese bean paste
• 6 cups - peanut oil or vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup - sugar (optional)
• 1/8 tsp - salt

How to Make Okinawan Sweet Fritters

• In a small bowl, combine egg and milk. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Add the egg and milk to the flour mixture, stir until blended. Stir in bean paste.
• In a wok or shallow pan, heat oil to 350 F (175 degrees C).
• Drop batter into the hot oil by the tbspful.
• Fry fritters 3-5 mins, turning often to brown evenly.
• Cut open one fritter to be sure the batter is cooked inside.
• Roll hot fritters in sugar or serve plain.