Recipe for cooking candied banana fritters

Recipes from Southeast Asia :: Southeast Asian Desserts

5 bananas
1 Tbsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
7 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. cold water
1 to 2 tsp. sesame seeds or black sesame seeds

Batter
1 egg
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. flour
6 Tbsp. cold water (or enough water to make a thin batter)

6 c. oil for deep-frying (or less if desired)

Mix together the sugar and water. Set aside.

Beat the egg in a bowl. Add the cornstarch, flour, and water, and blend well.

Cut a banana on the diagonal into 5 pieces. Sprinkle and distribute some added flour onto it and coat the pieces in the flour batter using your fingers. Repeat for each banana.

Heat wok and add oil for deep-frying. When oil is hot, drop the bananas into the hot oil and add a few pieces at a time, turning them once, until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Heat frying pan and add 1 Tbsp. of oil. Quickly re-stir the sugar and water mixture, and add to the frying pan. Stir the mixture on low heat until the sugar dissolves fully and completely and turns into a syrup. Turn off the heat and add the bananas. Mix carefully and serve immediately. Sprinkle and distribute sesame seeds over the bananas just before serving.