Banana Fritters

Pisang Goreng
Banana fritters served in a blue bowl with vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time: 
40 minutes
Number of Servings: 
Serves 6
Recipe Source: 
Sweet, Savory, Spicy by Sarah Tiong ($25.00, Page Street Publishing Co, 2020)

Ingredients

  • 12 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
  • 14 cup (38 g) rice flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 14 tsp salt
  • 1 cup plus 2 tsp (250 ml) water
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • Rice bran, canola or grapeseed oil, as needed
  • 6 large ripe bananas, peeled and cut into halves or thirds

Equipment

  • Deep-Fryer

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, rice flour, baking powder and salt until they are well combined.
  2. Whisk in the water and egg until the batter is smooth. The batter should have the consistency of pancake batter, and it should run off a spoon in a continuous ribbon. Leave the batter to rest for 15 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Dip each piece of banana into the batter and ensure it is coated completely.
  4. Add the banana pieces to the oil and fry them for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they are golden brown, rotating them every 30 seconds to achieve even browning

Notes

  • These banana fritters are superb with ice cream!
  • You can also fry other ingredients, like sweet potato slices, taro, and jackfruit, using this recipe as a guide.
Nutrition Info: 
Made with 14 cup grapeseed oil: 256 Calories, 4 g Protein, 27 mg Cholesterol, 40 g Carbohydrates,14 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 10 g Total fat (1 g sat), 169 mg Sodium, ★★★ Vitamin B6,  Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Phosphorus

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Sarah Tiong

Since about the age of 15, Sarah Tiong has had an undeniable and unstoppable passion for food. Food encompasses everything she treasures about her family.

On a whim, she applied to MasterChef Australia, finishing in the Top 6. This adventure changed her forever: she realized that it was possible to share her love, passion and excitement for food with the world.

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