Indonesian banana fritters also known as Pisang goreng are the perfect comfort dessert for the family.

Don’t throw away overripe bananas, use them to make these soft, crispy deep-fried banana fritter recipes.

All you need is a few ripe bananas, the basic ingredients to make the fritter batter, and a pan of oil and you are set.

These traditional Indonesian banana fritters are a popular street food that makes a healthier substitute for sweet desserts filled with carbs.

As you know Bananas are a quick snack with loads of vitamins and a quick way to boost your energy but they also make a key ingredient in healthy sweet desserts.

Follow the step-by-step recipe to create banana fritters(pisang goreng) that are golden and irresistibly crispy.

What Are Banana Fritters (Pisang Goreng)?

Pisang Goreng are banana fritters made with mashed banana batter that are dropped into heated oil to deep fry until they are golden and crispy.

These banana fritter snack a favourite in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

The combination of the natural sweetness of bananas and the crunch of the batter makes it a perfect treat for any time of the day.

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what to serve with pisang goreng(banana fritters).

• Drizzle honey over the fritters.
• Dust confectioner’s sugar over them.
• Dunk them in homemade chocolate sauce.
• Serve with Vanilla ice cream.

tips on making banana fritters.

• This recipe is easy, you can whip up the fritters with a few ingredients that come together in a bowl. 

• THE MOST IMPORTANT part of the recipe is getting the oil heated up to the correct temperature if the oil is too hot, the outer part of the balls will fry quicker than the inside, leaving it raw.  
• Not everyone has a thermometer, including me, so use a wooden spoon to check if the oil temperature is right.
• place the tip of the handle in the oil, if bubbles appear around the handle tip, then the oil has reached the required temperature to fry. 
• The next issue is to keep the same temperature throughout the frying process without burning the fritters. 
• Make allowance to get a few banana fritters that may look and taste wrong on your first try. You only get better by trial and error, if you are lucky, you’ll get it right the first time but by the third fritter, you’ll know how to adjust the heat if it’s too high or low which is the most important factor in getting the best banana fritters.

FAQ: BAnana fritters(pisang goreng)

• I don’t have self-raising flour, how can I make some or is there a substitute?
  • Add 2 teaspoon of baking powder for every 1 cup of flour, sift, store and use as needed.

• Why are my Banana fritter balls not perfect spheres? 
  • The mixture for Banana fritter balls is wet which in turn makes it difficult to shape into balls so please don’t waste time on this.

• Choosing Bananas for the fritters.
  • Any type of banana would be ideal for making these fritters.
  • Over ripe bananas are perfect for making banana fritters as they add extra natural sweetness and fragrance, this way you can actually avoid using sugar.

• How do I fry the fritter balls without having raw dough inside while it’s crispy outside?
• As I mentioned above, the key is to have a steady temperature that is not too hot but medium-low.
• Don’t worry about the temperature by your third or fourth fritter you’ll know how long and how to keep the heat stable.

RECIPE DIFFICulty- little care needed

Ingredients for Indonesian banana fritters

Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

Makes 15-20 banana fritters depending on the size.

4-5 ripe Bananas

4 tablespoons of Sugar(reduce if necessary)

1 cup of flour

1 and 1/2 cup of self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon Salt

3 cups of oil( depending on the size of the pan you are using you can reduce the amount of oil, the idea is to have enough oil to submerge the dough balls so they fry evenly)

HOW to make crispy Banana fritters.

Please make sure to read the recipe instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.

make the mashed banana batter.

Sift the plain flour, Salt and self-raising flour together, and set aside.

Peel Bananas, place them in a deep bowl and mash them into a pulp using a fork. 

Add Sugar to the Banana pulp and mix.

Once both ingredients are combined well, add the sifted flour.

Since you want to keep the dough airy, incorporate the flour into the Banana but try as much to minimize the mixing by avoiding beating or whipping the mixture too vigorously, instead use slow movements to merge all the ingredients.

leave the wet dough to rest for 5 minutes.

How to fry the banana fritters.

Place a deep pan over a low fire and pour in the oil.

Let the oil heat by gradually increasing the temperature to medium heat, heat the oil for 1-2 minutes.

To check if the temperature is right, drop a piece of dough to see if it fries while turning golden or use the wooden spoon method mentioned above.

It’s important to keep the oil at a steady temperature to avoid it from smoking.

Once the oil is ready, low-medium heat, drop 1-2 drop spoonfuls of dough.

Since the mixture is a wet dough, you will not get perfect balls but oval-shaped Banana batter balls. 

To get the latter shape, you need to gently turn the dough repeatedly with your spoon making sure all sides of the dough can fry evenly.

Keep in mind, that maintaining a slow low-medium oil temperature will help the inside of the banana fritter fry through. Once the Banana fritter balls turn pale gold, place them on paper towels to absorb any residue oil.

Serve warm with your favourite chocolate sauce or ice cream, for a simpler prep add a dusting of powdered sugar.

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