Banana recipes

Another recipes for you to try out Lepat Pisang literally means "Wrapped Banana" in Malay language, the national language of Malaysia. The recipe uses coconut, banana and also, banana leaves. If banana leaves are unavailable, you can use foil to steam it instead. Lepat Pisang Recipe Ingredients 15 small bananas 500g flour sugar to taste (as bananas naturally, you do not require too much added sugar) 1 cup coconut milk (if available, use 1 cup fresh milk) salt to taste 100 g dessicated coconut Banana leaves cut into rectangular squares size of approximately 8 by 6 inches. Preparation 1. Mash or blend the bananas until smooth. 2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together until combined. 3. Place about 5 fairly large spoonful of the mixture in the middle of each banana leaf square. Arrange in rectangular longish shape (about 5 inches). Wrap/Fold the leaves over the lepat pisang completely covered. 4. Continue with the rest of the mixture until its finished. 5. Arrange all the wrapped bananas in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes. 6. If banana leaves are unavailable, pour the mixture into a cake pan and steam for 30 minutes. When cooked, the lepat pisang should ideally be slightly mushy. Cut in rectangular longish squares. Serve. Banana leaves gives the dish a nice earthy flavor. The leaves can be bought at most Asian grocers whether chinese or indian. If banana leaves are unavailable, foil can be used instead. This dessert should be served either warm or at room temperature. If the dish does not finish in one sitting, you can refrigerate the remainder and either reheat in a microwave or steam for about 10 minutes. Banana Fritters Recipe. Ingredients 130g plain flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water about 10 small ripe Bananas, peeled and cut diagonally 1 egg yolk, optional-I prefer adding this to ensure the batter sticks better to the Bananas. oil for frying. Preparation 1. Combine flour, sugar, salt, water, and egg yolk (if using) in a small bowl and stir until a smooth batter forms. To reduce lumpiness, you can use a blender. 2. Heat oil in a wok over medium fire. Dip the sliced Banana one by one into the batter and drop into the hot oil. 3. Fry in batches until golden brown and crispy. 4. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with hot tea or coffee. Yum! Variants You can also sprinkle the freshly fried Bananas with cinnamon for a spicy taste. Cucur Pisang Ingredients 1 cup flour 5 mashed Bananas 1/2 cup milk a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla essence. sunflower or corn oil for frying. Cucur Pisang Preparation. 1. Place the sifted flour into a large bowl. 2. Add the mashed Bananas, milk, salt and vanilla essence into the bowl. 3. Mix the ingredients until well combined. 4. In a wok or deep pan, heat the oil. When it's hot, use a spoon to scoop the prepared mixture and drop into the hot oil. 5. Do this in batches so that it's easier to manage. 6. Fry the balls until brown and cooked. Scoop them up and place onto a absorbent paper towel to absorb the excess oil. 7. The snack should not necessarily be a perfect round ball. Variations. Malaysians make different versions of this recipe. Any leftover or extra vegetables can be cut up and mixed with the flour and fried. The savory versions may have chopped shrimps, coriander leaves or potatoes thrown into it and are served with homemade chili sauce and it's a common teatime snack.