Khmer or Thai Deep Fry Banana (Jake Jean)

Khmer or Thai Deep Fry Banana (Jake Jean)

This recipe is very similar in Thailand and Cambodia, The best banana to deep fry for this recipe is Thai or Cambodian banana call Jake Namva sells at the Asian food store, you can use regular banana but it is too soft in texture do not use plantain banana. Deep fry banana is good when it is hot, it will not taste good when it is cold.

Need at least 10 bananas (Jake Namva) for this recipe
1 bag of shrimp or banana batter mix sell at the Asian store.
1 ¼ cup of water
1/3 cup of coconut milk
2 T of sugar
2 T of coconut flakes
1 T of black sesame seeds
Dash of salt
Mix everything together in a bowl and set a side
Oil for deep fry

Peel the banana and take a clean plastic like Ziploc or any clean cling wrap put banana in the middle fold the cling wrap over then press it so the banana is a bit flat, take out and set aside in a plate (get all of these done first)

Pour about 6 cups of oil or more enough to deep fry the banana. Heat oil on medium heat until hot
Then deep the banana in batter mixes and drops in hot oil. Fry until the batter turn golden yellow.
Take it out and drain on a paper towel. Let cool down a bit and serve as appetizer or desert.

Enjoy!