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Crispy banana fritters (pisang goreng wijen)

Pisang goreng wijen (crispy banana fritters with sesame seeds) on a marble board

Crispy banana fritters (pisang goreng wijen)

Name: Crispy banana fritters (pisang goreng wijen)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 20 fritters
Ingredients: neutral oil like rapeseed, sunflower or vegetable, for deep-frying; 10 ripe apple or saba bananas peeled (see tip, below), or 5 overripe plantains, peeled and halved (or cut into thirds if they’re very big); 100g plain flour; 50g rice flour; ¼ tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp white sesame seeds

Rahel Stephanie

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Makes 20 fritters

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

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Treat the family to Indonesian-style banana fritters for dessert. They’re cooked using a batter that includes sesame seeds for added crunch

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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neutral oil

like rapeseed, sunflower or vegetable, for deep-frying
10 ripe apple or saba bananas

peeled (see tip, below), or 5 overripe plantains, peeled and halved (or cut into thirds if they’re very big)

For the batter

100g plain flour
50g rice flour
¼ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp white sesame seeds

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal118
fat4g
saturates0.4g
carbs19g
sugars7g
fibre1g
protein1g
salt0.1g

Method

step 1

Pour the oil into a saucepan to a depth of 5cm and heat to 170C. (If you don’t have a temperature probe, see step 2.) Meanwhile, mix the batter ingredients with 200ml ice-cold water and ¼ tsp salt in a large bowl until fully combined.
step 2

Check the oil is ready. If you don’t have a temperature probe, drop in a little batter – it should sizzle immediately. Dip a piece of banana into the batter. Gently lower into the oil and fry until crisp and golden brown, about 3 mins. Repeat with all the banana pieces and batter, regulating the oil temperature so that it doesn’t get too hot. Put the cooked fritters on a baking tray in a low oven to keep warm, then drain on a cooling rack over a baking tray lined with kitchen paper.

Recipe tip

Saba and apple bananas are best for this, and can be sourced from Asian grocery stores. The next best alternative is plantains, but make sure they’re very ripe and brown.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2022

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