Crispy Banana Fritters with Caramel
Golden-fried banana slices in a light, crispy batter, finished with warm caramel sauce and a squeeze of lime. A TikTok-friendly Vietnamese street snack that's dessert and dinner rolled into one.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 3 whole ripe bananas
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup club soda or sparkling water
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cup neutral oil (for frying)
- ½ whole lime
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Peel bananas and slice on the bias into 1/2-inch-thick ovals. Set aside.
- 2
Whisk flour, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Pour in club soda and stir until smooth batter forms.
- 3
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until a wooden chopstick dropped in sizzles immediately, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Working in batches, coat banana slices in batter and fry 90 seconds per side until golden and crispy. Transfer to paper towels.
- 5
In a small saucepan, whisk sugar with 2 tablespoons water over medium heat until amber caramel forms, ~4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in condensed milk.
- 6
Arrange fritters on a plate, drizzle warm caramel sauce over top, squeeze lime juice, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- small saucepan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- wooden chopstick or thermometer
- paper towels
- serving plate
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