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Fried banana fritters

Chinese fried banana is loved by many of us -  although it’s not the healthiest food. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan so many people with food intolerance or those on a vegan diet can enjoy some treats during the Chinese New Year festivities! There are two popular versions - the basic sesame fried banana fritters and the sticky, candied type, both can be made with the same batter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 large bananas ripe but not overripe
  • 100 g rice flour
  • 100 g corn starch
  • 4 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice mix
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 250 ml water or soda water
  • Oil

Method
 

  1. Mix the rice flour with salt, corn starch, spice mixture, sesame seeds and sugar. Make a small well in the middle and pour in the water. Mix into a smooth, thick batter.
  2. Peel the bananas, cutting each into 3-4 pieces.
  3. Pour oil into a wok (or heavy-based saucepan) - it should be deep. When the oil is hot (i.e. a small piece of dough immediately sizzles), dip the banana pieces in the batter and fry in the hot oil until light brown, while turning once.
  4. Drain on a paper towel and serve warm.
  5. If you want a candied (sticky) version, replace the sesame seeds with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in the batter, leaving out the sugar.
  6. Make a light caramel sauce with 150 of sugar, 2 Tbsps water and 2 Tbsps sesame seeds.
  7. Fry the banana piece as above, then coat them in the warm caramel sauce and cool on a rack.