Indonesia

Pisang Goreng

Name: Pisang Goreng
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 6 Ripe plantains; 120 g Flour; 2 tbsp Rice flour; approx. 150 ml Water; 1 pinch each Pinch of salt & sugar; as needed Frying oil

Fried bananas from Indonesia

Pisang goreng – “fried banana” – is a ubiquitous snack in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia, sold fresh and crisp at street stalls.

Ripe plantains are dipped in a light batter and fried golden; crisp outside, soft and sweet within, often served with palm sugar or chocolate.

Servings4

Time20 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Ripe plantains6
Flour120 g
Rice flour2 tbsp
Waterapprox. 150 ml
Pinch of salt & sugar1 pinch each
Frying oilas needed

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Peel the plantains and halve lengthwise.
Mix flour, rice flour, salt, sugar and water into a batter.
Dip the plantains in the batter.
Fry in hot oil until golden and crisp.
Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm.

Make it original

Rice flour for extra-crisp pisang goreng is in the Asia Boutique.

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