Recipe Guide

Thai Deep-Fried Bananas Recipe only Thai deep-fried bananas are a very popular Thai street food found all over the country. You would not eat them every day, but as a treat they are sensational. When I went to any market in Bangkok I would grab a bag and munch while I looked around. Give them a go and I am sure you wont be disappointed. INGREDIENTS BATTER 1 cup self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 25 g grated coconut or desiccated 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 350 ml (1 1/2 cups) water, at room temperature OTHER vegetable oil for deep-frying 4 ripe bananas METHOD 1. In a bowl, put the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, coconut, and sesame seeds. Add the room temperature water and lightly mix with a spoon of a fork until smooth. 2. Heat the oil in a deep wok to about 8 cm to medium heat. when you drop a little batter into the oil it should sizzle straight away and you know the oil is ready. DO NOT have the oil too hot as it will cook the batter...

Cambodian Bananas in Coconut cream Recipe only This simple, comforting Thai bananas in coconut cream recipe is total sit back and relax on the couch after dinner on a cold night and enjoy two for the worlds great flavors. This is a basic recipe that can be changed, added to to make different flavors. In Southeast Asia there are many different types of bananas for sale, so find some that are just about ripe and enjoy this total comfort food dessert. INGREDIENTS 410 ml (1 2/3 cups) coconut milk 4 tablespoons sugar 5 just ripe bananas 1/2 teaspoon salt METHOD 1. Put the coconut milk, sugar and 125 ml water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves. 2. Peel the bananas and cut them into 5 cm lengths. If you are using very small bananas, leave them whole. 3. When the sugar in the coconut milk has dissoloved, add the bananas and salt. Cook gently over a low to medium heat for 5 minutes or until the bananas are soft. 4. Divide the bananas and co...