Candied Banana Fritters Recipe | Asian Recipes
How to prepare "candied banana fritters"
candied banana fritters (asian)
5 bananas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
7 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cold water
1 to 2 teaspoons sesame seeds or black sesame seeds
batter
1 egg
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons cold water (or enough water to make a thin batter)
6 cup oil for deep-frying (or less if desired)
mix together the sugar and water. set aside.
beat the egg in a bowl. add the cornstarch, flour, and water, and blend well.
cut a banana on the diagonal into 5 pieces. sprinkle some added flour onto it and coat the pieces in the flour batter using your fingers. repeat for each banana.
heat wok and add oil for deep-frying. when oil is hot, drop the bananas into the hot oil and add a few pieces at a time, turning them once, until they are golden brown. remove and drain on paper towels.
heat frying pan and add 1 tablespoon of oil. quickly re-stir the sugar and water mixture, and add to the frying pan. stir the mixture on low heat until the sugar dissolves and turns into a syrup. turn off the heat and add the bananas. mix carefully and serve immediately. sprinkle sesame seeds over the bananas just before serving.
