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Malay Heritage
Tok Mak's Fried Bananas
My grandmother used to make the batter for Fried Bananas using very basic, simple ingredients.
Marina’s Story
My grandmother used to make the batter for Fried Bananas using very basic, simple ingredients.
Ingredients
6 servings
- Ingredients:~1 bunch pisang nipah
- rice flour1 pinch slaked lime/kapur1/2 tsp salt3/4 cup water1 cup
- of oil for deep frying3 cups
Instructions
- 1.
Peel the bananas and slice it in half, lengthways.
- 2.
In a large bowl, beat together the rice flour, kapur, salt & water.
- 3.
Heat about 3 cups of oil in a pan for deep frying.
- 4.
When the oil is hot, dip the bananas quickly into the batter and directly into the oil.
- 5.
Do not fry too many bananas at the same time.
- 6.
Keep turning the bananas to evenly brown it.
- 7.
After approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown, remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
- 8.
Fantastic eaten immediately!