Pisang Goreng (Banana Fritters)
Pisang Goreng are a popular Southeast-Asian street snack. Bananas are deep fried till golden brown; crispy on the outside, sweet and creamy on the inside.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 - 1 cup ice cold water
- Cooking oil for frying
- 6 - 8 bananas (peeled)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl combine rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- 2
Slowly drizzle ice-cold water into the dry ingredients (about 1 tablespoon at a time) while whisking until you get the consistency of pancake batter.
- 3
Heat cooking oil (enough for deep-frying) in a wok or frying pan to approximately 325 degrees F.
- 4
Coat the bananas in the batter, then deep-fry in small batches till they are golden brown.
- 5
Remove the bananas from the wok with a spider skimmer. Place on paper towels to absorb the excess oil, or on a cooling rack.
- 6
Serve while still warm. Enjoy!