Fried Bananas

Mille® 's Note:

Just as South and Central American countries have their fried plantains, the Vietnamese have fried bananas, usually sold on the streets by women in front of their houses. The firmer the bananas, the better.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg , beaten
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 medium bananas (the firmer they are, the better)
• peanut oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. Mix together the flour, sugar, egg, milk and salt to make a smooth, paste-like batter.
2. Leave to rest for one hour.
3. Peel the bananas and slice each one in half lengthwise, then across into chunks about three inches long.
4. Dip the banana pieces into the batter and shallow fry in hot oil for a few minutes or until golden brown all over.
5. Drain quickly on a wire rack or paper towel, and serve warm.
6. If you like, serve them with real maple syrup, powdered sugar, or honey, for extra sweetness.

Reviews

[KitchenManiac]

oh yummy!! I sprinkled some powdered sugar and a touch of maple syrup...great sweet to end a wonderful dinner. The ease of made it even better!

[Kelly Green]

I made these for my daughter to serve while she gave a report on the country of Laos (Vietnam neighbor). They were easy to make, the batter is delicious. I only had time to let the batter rest for 15 minutes, and it worked just fine. Her teacher said that these were the best treats brought in!

[Emmett The Sane]

Just yummy. They're even better when served with a small scoop of vanilla ice milk.