Thai Fried Bananas Dessert

5 from 3 votes

With a slightly sweet, incredibly crisp outer shell and creamy banana inside, these Thai fried bananas are one delicious Thai street food you don't want to miss!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Thai

Servings:

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Rachel

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup club soda
¼ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
½ teaspoon salt
3 bananas see note 1

Instructions

Make the Batter: Mix all of the dry ingredients together. Then add the club soda and continue to mix until the batter is free of lumps.
Slice the Bananas: Peel the bananas, then slice each one into 3 or 4 segments lengthwise. You want each banana segment to be roughly ¼" thick.
Fry the Bananas: Add a mild-flavored oil to a pot and heat over medium heat until the oil temperature is roughly 350°F.² Dip each banana slice into the batter, ensuring it's completely coated, then place into the hot oil.³ Allow to cook until golden brown.
Serve: Once the bananas are golden brown, remove them from the hot oil and place on a paper towel to drain. Serve immediately while they are still warm.

Notes

In Thailand, the bananas used to make fried bananas are known as Gluay Nam Wa. If you're not able to find these, Burro bananas or very ripe plantains make the best substitutes.
If you don't have a cooking thermometer, you can test if the oil is ready by dropping a small bit of batter into it. If it immediately sizzles and floats to the top, it's ready!
Cook the fried bananas in batches, ensuring each banana has enough room in the pan to sizzle and fry. Overcrowding can result in bananas stuck to each other, or worse, soggy bananas where they were touching each other.

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