Filipino Fried Banana

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 14 ounces coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar (or sugar)
• 1 ounce fresh ginger, grated
• 2 ounces grated coconut (unsweetened)
• 8 bananas, sliced into coins 1/3-inch thick
• vegetable oil
• ice cream

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
• 2 add eggs, then slowly add coconut milk while stirring with a wooden spoon. continue stirring until batter is smooth.
• 3 add sugar, ginger, and coconut, and mix. then let batter sit for 30 minutes.
• 4 when batter is ready, heat enough vegetable oil to fry in a heavy pot or a deep fryer. add the coins from one banana to the batter. work the banana coins to ensure they are well battered, then add them one at a time to the hot oil. cook for about 3 minutes (until crispy and golden). remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
• 5 repeat previous two steps until all 8 bananas have been battered and fried.
• 6 serve with ice cream.