Thai Foodcast

About The Recipe

Thai Fried Bananas (Kluay Kaek) are a common dessert in Thailand. They can be found at street vendors all throughout the country. The coconut batter, when fried, adds a crispy fragrant crust around the sweetness of the banana. Normally served out of a paper bag and eaten with a bamboo skewer, a great way to serve them at home is with ice cream. The blend of cold and hot is delicious!

Recipe Info

• Serves: 8-10
• Preparation time: 15 minutes (with real coconut) five minutes (with coconut in a bag)
  
• Cooking Time: 15 minutes

• Wok or Deep Fryer
  
• Tongs
• Heavy Knife
• Food Processor (For real coconut)

• 6 bananas (yellow with a little green). The firmer the better.
  
• 1 cup Rice Flour (or all purpose flour)
  
• 1/4 cup Tapioca Starch (or Corn Starch)
  
• 1 cup shredded Coconut
  
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
  
• 1/4 cup Sugar
  
• 1 tsp. Salt
  
• 1 tbs. Sesame Seeds
  
• 3/4 cup Water
  
• 4 cups Vegetable Oil for frying
  

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Preparation

• Mix all these ingredients into a large bowl.
  • Flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Sesame Seeds
• Add Water and mix well.
  
• Add shredded coconut.
  • Fresh Coconut
    • Break open Coconut
    • Drain Milk
    • Pry Coconut Meat from Shell
    • Shred in Food Processor
• Mix the batter until thick.
  

• Turn on stove to high heat.
  
• Add Oil in the Wok or Deep Fryer.
  
• Dip each banana into the batter and coat thoroughly.
  
• Put the coated banana into the hot oil.
  
• Deep fry banana until it turns golden brown
  
• Turn bananas over when frying, about one minute each side to cook evenly
  
• Remove banana from oil, and drain on paper towel.
  

• The bananas come out of the fryer very hot, so let them cool a little before serving.
• A great way to eat them at home is to serve with ice cream.