Pisang Goreng (Banana Fritters)

8 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 25MINS

Pisang Goreng (Banana Fritters)

Pisang Goreng, also Goreng Pisang, which means fried bananas. A Southeast-Asian street snack and very popular in Malaysia and Indonesia. The Bananas are deep-fried, crispy on the outside, sweet and creamy on the inside. A perfect teatime snack that pairs well with coffee, tea (like Malaysian Teh Tarik), or Milo.
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Pisang Goreng, also Goreng Pisang, which means fried bananas. A Southeast-Asian street snack and very popular in Malaysia and Indonesia. The Bananas are deep-fried, crispy on the outside, sweet and creamy on the inside. A perfect teatime snack that pairs well with coffee, tea (like Malaysian Teh Tarik), or Milo.
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25MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Rice Flour
1/2 cup
Rice Flour
Corn Starch
4 Tbsp
Corn Starch
Baking Powder
1 tsp
Baking Powder
Granulated Sugar
1 tsp
Granulated Sugar
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Water
1/2 cup
Ice Cold Water
up to 1 cup for 4 servings
Banana
6
Bananas, peeled
up to 8 Bananas for 4 servings
Cooking Oil
as needed
Cooking Oil
for frying

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
271
Fat
0.5 g
Protein
2.6 g
Carbs
62.5 g
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Author's Notes

You can use any kind of banana as long as they are sweet and slightly firm. If they are long, cut them in half.

Rice flour gives the Pisang Goreng a fluffy and crispy texture. Regular wheat flour will give them a deeper crunch, or use a combination of the two flours (equal parts).

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a large bowl combine Rice Flour (1/2 cup), Corn Starch (4 Tbsp), Baking Powder (1 tsp), Sugar (1 tsp), and Salt (1/2 tsp).
step 1 In a large bowl combine Rice Flour (1/2 cup), Corn Starch (4 Tbsp), Baking Powder (1 tsp), Sugar (1 tsp), and Salt (1/2 tsp).
step 2
Slowly drizzle the Water (1/2 cup) into the dry ingredients, about 1 Tbsp at a time, while whisking until you get the consistency of pancake batter.
step 2 Slowly drizzle the Water (1/2 cup) into the dry ingredients, about 1 Tbsp at a time, while whisking until you get the consistency of pancake batter.
step 3
Heat Cooking Oil (as needed) in a wok or frying pan to approximately 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
step 4
Coat the Bananas (6) in the batter. When the oil is ready, carefully place the bananas in the oil and fry them in small batches till golden brown.
step 4 Coat the Bananas (6) in the batter. When the oil is ready, carefully place the bananas in the oil and fry them in small batches till golden brown.
step 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.
step 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.
step 6
Serve while still warm as a dessert alongside vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup or with a cup of Teh Tarik, coffee, or Milo.
step 6 Serve while still warm as a dessert alongside vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup or with a cup of Teh Tarik, coffee, or Milo.

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Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Asian
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Vegan
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