Thai Fried Bananas
This popular Thai street food is easy to make at home!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup rice flour
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ Tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup ice cold water
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 2 Thai bananas or plantains, each sliced into 6 even pieces (see step-by-step photos in the post)
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rice flour, coconut, sugar, and sesame seeds.
- Create a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the ice cold water while whisking to combine with the other ingredients.
- Whisk in the coconut milk.
- Dip the Thai banana or plantains into the batter, gently shaking off excess batter.
- Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the plaintains a few at a time, taking care not to overcrowd the wok.
- Deep fry for about 10-12 minutes, or until the outside batter turns golden brown.
- Transfer cooked bananas to a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet and allow to cool.
Notes
Makes approximately 4-6 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg