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Thai Fried Bananas Recipe (Authentic Kluay Kaek)

Thai fried bananas (kluay kaek) with a crunchy batter and sesame coating.
Enjoy this Thai fried bananas recipe (kluay kaek), a crispy and sweet street food snack with sesame seeds. Perfect for a quick, flavorful treat!
Praew
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Course Appetizer, Snack
Serving Size 90 slices

Ingredients

  • 30 Thai bananas, see notes
  • 14 oz or about 3 cups rice flour
  • 3/4 cup tempura flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 cups ice-cold water
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk, full-fat
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Instructions

MAKE THE BATTER

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine rice flour, tempura flour, shredded coconut, sugar, and sesame seeds. Create an opening in the middle, and slowly add ice-cold water while whisking to blend. Follow this up by adding in coconut milk and whisking.

SLICE AND BATTER THE BANANAS

  • Cut the bananas into 3 thin slices each. Submerge all your banana slices into the prepared batter.

DEEP-FRY THE BATTERED BANANA SLICES

  • Place a large wok or deep-frying pan filled with oil over medium-low heat. If you have them, you can add fresh pandan for extra aroma, totally optional.
  • Use kitchen tongs to dip the banana slices into the batter, making sure they're well-coated.
  • Deep-fry the bananas, making sure not to overcrowd the pan, or you'll end up with a sticky mess. Flip regularly for even frying.
  • Fry until golden-brown and crisp. Take them out and let them drain on a sieve or paper towel to get rid of excess oil.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • If you can't find Thai bananas like 'kluay hom', 'namwa', or 'kluay kai', super-ripe plantains are a great alternative. The riper, the better for achieving that authentic Thai sweetness. If you use Thai bananas, they should be yellow.
  • If you're a sweet tooth, feel free to add more sugar.
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg