Kueh Pisang or Chinese Banana and Cinnamon Pancakes

Sydney Mike's Note:

Found this recipe as in interesting contribution for my group to the Asian region cookbook during World Tour 4!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 12.0 pancakes

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup whole milk
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 6 large bananas , ripe, peeled
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ¼ cup powdered sugar (more or less)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (more or less)

Directions:

1. In large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon & baking powder.
2. Make well in center & add HALF the milk & HALF the eggs, beating until batter is smooth. Then add remaining milk & eggs, stirring thoroughly.
3. In separate bowl, mash bananas with salt & sugar.
4. Stir banana mixture into batter.
5. Sprinkle waxed or parchment paper with powdered sugar & set aside.
6. Heat some oil in skillet over high heat, then drain off any excess oil & drop in enough batter to make a pancake 5-7 inches in diameter.
7. Cook on each side until golden, working in batches if needed.
8. When a pancake is done, place on sugared parchment paper & sprinkle with extra cinnamon & powdered sugar. Add a little lemon juice to each pancake, then fold into quarters & serve hot.

Reviews

[realbirdlady]

Lots of banana taste, with not too much sugar. I used lime instead of lemon since that's what we had fresh. Either way, a nice little tang for the finished pancake. I did get a fairly thick batter, which cooked into a thick pancake, so there wasn't really any way to fold them into quarters. Perhaps the batter should have been adjusted to be thinner, or else a spoon used to spread the pancake in the pan?

[**Mandy**]

Loved these, the banana flavour is really evident which is nice... I used whole wheat SR flour and Splenda in lieu of sugar...served with cream cheese...4 yr old DD and I both enjoyed them. Thanks Syd!

[bluemoon downunder]

We loved these yummy pancakes and I certainly loved how quick and easy they were to make - so they're a great week night recipe! :) We love bananas, cinnamon and lemons and it was wonderful how they came together so deliciously in this recipe. Thanks for sharing it! Made for Zaar Stars Tag.