Banana fritters can be found on every street corner of Thailand's bigger cities, on markets, on fairs. It is a real popular street food and dessert found throughout Thailand. When did you try them while on holiday in Thailand: on a long bus ride from one of the vendors, while on a market, or in a restaurant as a dessert. They are easy to make, scroll down for the recipe!
THAI FRIED BANANAN (BANANA FRITTERS)
Prep : 10 min Cook: 10-15 minutes Ready in:half an hour Makes: 30 pieces
INGREDIENTS
1 kg of bananas (1 bunch) bananas
1 liter cooking oil
2 cups of coconut milk
1 cup rice flour
1/4 cup sticky rice flour
1/2 cup tapioca starch
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup shredded coconut
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
EQUIPMENT
Bowl
Measuring cups
Wok for frying
PREPARATION
If you like: make your own coconut milk first.
Peel the bananas and slice them length wise.
Heat the oil in a deep wok or pot.
METHOD
Mix dry ingredients, except for the shredded coconut and sesame seeds
Add coconut milk and whisk well. It looks a bit like pancake batter.
Then add the shredded coconut and sesame seeds, spread them over the top of your batter, don't mix them in to much.
Dredge your bananas, allowing the excess batter to fall back into the bowl. Then drop into the oil.
Cook for 3-5 minutes, flipping occasionally until golden brown.
Rest to cool and allow excess oil to run off.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slowfood restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
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