BANANA FRITTERS IN COCONUT BATTER RECIPE

BANANA FRITTERS IN COCONUT BATTER RECIPE

Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose white flour
2/3 cup desiccated coconut
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/3 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup water
6 pieces latundan bananas
corn oil, for frying

Ingredients for the sauce:
1/2 cup coco jam
1/4 cup coconut milk
vanilla ice cream, for accompaniment

Directions:

1. MAKE THE SAUCE: Place coco jam and coconut milk in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5

minutes. Cook until slightly thickened. Set aside.
2. TO MAKE THE BATTER: Place the flour, coconut, sugar, sesame seeds, coconut milk and water in a bowl and

whisk with a wire whip to smoothen the batter. Add more water if the batter is too thick.
3. Peel the bananas and cut in half lengthwise then in half again crosswise, coming up with a total of 4 slices per

banana.
4. Fill a wok or deep heavy-based saucepan 1/3 full of oil and heat to 350 F.
5. When oil is ready, dip banana into the batter then drop gently into the hot oil. Cook in batches for 4-6 minutes or

until golden brown all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
6. Serve hot with the coco jam sauce and scoops of vanilla ice cream.