Classic Chinese Toffee Banana Recipe | Crispy & Sweet Dessert Delight

Name: Classic Chinese Toffee Banana Recipe | Crispy & Sweet Dessert Delight
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 pieces Banana (4 Ripe Bananas peeled and cut into thick diagonal slices); 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (1 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)); ½ cup Corn Flour (1/2 cup Corn flour); 1 tbsp Baking Powder (1 tablespoon Baking powder); 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar (1 tablespoon Sugar + 1 cup Sugar); ¼ tsp Table Salt (1/4 teaspoon Salt); 0 pieces Vegetable Oil (Oil for deep frying (vegetable oil used)); ¼ cup Water (1/4 cup Water + Chilled water for setting caramel); 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (1 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds))

Classic Chinese Toffee Banana Recipe | Crispy & Sweet Dessert Delight - Indian Chinese Recipes (Chinese)

70 minChinese

Servings4

Add to grocery list

Plan it in the app to put it on your week.

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Pescatarian
Halal
Egg Free

Steps

1To begin making the Classic Chinese Toffee Banana Recipe, prep all the ingredients and keep them ready. Step 1: Prepare the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, corn flour, baking powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
2Gradually add water to the dry ingredients, whisking continuously until you get a smooth, thick batter.
3The consistency should be similar to pancake batter.Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes.
4Step 2: Heat the Oil: In a deep frying pan or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. The oil should be deep enough to fully submerge the banana slices.
5Step 3: Fry the Bananas: Dip each banana slice into the batter, ensuring it is fully coated.
6Carefully place the coated banana slices into the hot oil. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
7Fry until the banana slices are golden brown and crispy, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking.
8This should take about 3-4 minutes per batch.Using a slotted spoon, remove the fried bananas and drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
9Step 4: Make the Caramel
10In a separate saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
11Once the sugar is dissolved, stop stirring and let the mixture come to a boil.
12Continue cooking until the sugar turns a deep amber color, swirling the pan occasionally to ensure even caramelization.Once the caramel reaches the desired color, remove it from the heat and immediately stir in the sesame seeds.
13Step 5: Coat the Bananas
14Working quickly, dip each fried banana slice into the hot caramel, ensuring it is fully coated.Immediately plunge the caramel-coated banana into a bowl of ice water to set the caramel.
15This will create a crisp, hard shell around the banana.Transfer the caramel-coated bananas to a serving plate.
16Step 6: Serve
17Serve the Toffee Bananas immediately while they are still warm and crispy.Enjoy them on their own, or pair them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.